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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.46, 11,548.60 and 4,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.46, 11,548.60 and 4,591.56 is: 6,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.46 : 11,548.60 = 4,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.46/11,548.60 = 4,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.46x = 11,548.60 × 4,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.46x = 53,026,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,066.86/8,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.42

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