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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.07, 11,547.95 and 4,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.07, 11,547.95 and 4,591.55 is: 6,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.07 : 11,547.95 = 4,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.07/11,547.95 = 4,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.07x = 11,547.95 × 4,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.07x = 53,022,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,995.73/8,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.35

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