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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.25, 11,549.61 and 4,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.25, 11,549.61 and 4,592.78 is: 6,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.25 : 11,549.61 = 4,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.25/11,549.61 = 4,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.25x = 11,549.61 × 4,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.25x = 53,044,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044,760.07/8,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.05

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