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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.20, 11,551.20 and 4,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.20, 11,551.20 and 4,593.54 is: 6,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.20 : 11,551.20 = 4,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.20/11,551.20 = 4,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.20x = 11,551.20 × 4,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.20x = 53,060,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,899.25/8,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.26

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