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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.87, 11,550.41 and 4,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.87, 11,550.41 and 4,593.06 is: 6,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.87 : 11,550.41 = 4,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.87/11,550.41 = 4,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.87x = 11,550.41 × 4,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.87x = 53,051,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,726.15/8,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.42

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