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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.03, 11,547.39 and 4,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.03, 11,547.39 and 4,590.73 is: 6,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.03 : 11,547.39 = 4,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.03/11,547.39 = 4,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.03x = 11,547.39 × 4,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.03x = 53,010,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,949.69/8,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.94

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