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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.38, 11,548.47 and 4,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.38, 11,548.47 and 4,591.30 is: 6,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.38 : 11,548.47 = 4,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.38/11,548.47 = 4,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.38x = 11,548.47 × 4,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.38x = 53,022,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,467.35/8,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.05

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