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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.75, 11,549.80 and 4,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.75, 11,549.80 and 4,592.86 is: 6,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.75 : 11,549.80 = 4,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.75/11,549.80 = 4,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.75x = 11,549.80 × 4,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.75x = 53,046,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,046,614.43/8,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.90

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