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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.20, 11,548.45 and 4,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.20, 11,548.45 and 4,591.53 is: 6,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.20 : 11,548.45 = 4,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.20/11,548.45 = 4,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.20x = 11,548.45 × 4,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.20x = 53,025,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,025,043.15/8,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.49

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