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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.07, 11,550.71 and 4,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.07, 11,550.71 and 4,593.56 is: 6,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.07 : 11,550.71 = 4,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.07/11,550.71 = 4,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.07x = 11,550.71 × 4,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.07x = 53,058,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058,879.43/8,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.12

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