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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.96, 11,550.16 and 4,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.96, 11,550.16 and 4,593.04 is: 6,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.96 : 11,550.16 = 4,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.96/11,550.16 = 4,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.96x = 11,550.16 × 4,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.96x = 53,050,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,346.89/8,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.18

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