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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.21, 11,548.25 and 4,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.21, 11,548.25 and 4,591.31 is: 6,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.21 : 11,548.25 = 4,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.21/11,548.25 = 4,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.21x = 11,548.25 × 4,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.21x = 53,021,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021,566.84/8,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.07

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