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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.08, 11,549.45 and 4,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.08, 11,549.45 and 4,592.18 is: 6,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.08 : 11,549.45 = 4,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.08/11,549.45 = 4,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.08x = 11,549.45 × 4,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.08x = 53,037,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,153.30/8,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.27

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