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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.68, 11,548.02 and 4,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.68, 11,548.02 and 4,591.68 is: 6,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.68 : 11,548.02 = 4,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.68/11,548.02 = 4,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.68x = 11,548.02 × 4,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.68x = 53,024,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,024,812.47/8,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.10

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