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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.22, 11,547.64 and 4,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.22, 11,547.64 and 4,590.63 is: 6,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.22 : 11,547.64 = 4,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.22/11,547.64 = 4,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.22x = 11,547.64 × 4,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.22x = 53,010,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,942.61/8,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.79

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