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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.09, 11,548.71 and 4,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.09, 11,548.71 and 4,591.98 is: 6,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.09 : 11,548.71 = 4,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.09/11,548.71 = 4,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.09x = 11,548.71 × 4,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.09x = 53,031,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,445.35/8,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.34

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