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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.16, 11,550.96 and 4,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.16, 11,550.96 and 4,593.68 is: 6,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.16 : 11,550.96 = 4,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.16/11,550.96 = 4,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.16x = 11,550.96 × 4,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.16x = 53,061,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,413.93/8,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.35

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