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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.90, 11,549.10 and 4,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.90, 11,549.10 and 4,592.10 is: 6,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.90 : 11,549.10 = 4,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.90/11,549.10 = 4,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.90x = 11,549.10 × 4,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.90x = 53,034,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,034,622.11/8,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.11

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