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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.70, 11,550.53 and 4,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.70, 11,550.53 and 4,593.03 is: 6,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.70 : 11,550.53 = 4,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.70/11,550.53 = 4,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.70x = 11,550.53 × 4,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.70x = 53,051,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,907.84/8,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.57

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