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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.45, 11,549.96 and 4,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.45, 11,549.96 and 4,592.55 is: 6,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.45 : 11,549.96 = 4,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.45/11,549.96 = 4,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.45x = 11,549.96 × 4,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.45x = 53,043,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,768.80/8,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.78

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