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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.96, 11,547.40 and 4,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.96, 11,547.40 and 4,591.04 is: 6,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.96 : 11,547.40 = 4,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.96/11,547.40 = 4,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.96x = 11,547.40 × 4,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.96x = 53,014,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,014,552.34/8,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.42

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