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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.21, 11,550.50 and 4,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.21, 11,550.50 and 4,593.29 is: 6,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.21 : 11,550.50 = 4,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.21/11,550.50 = 4,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.21x = 11,550.50 × 4,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.21x = 53,054,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,796.15/8,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.53

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