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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.25, 11,550.99 and 4,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.25, 11,550.99 and 4,593.78 is: 6,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.25 : 11,550.99 = 4,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.25/11,550.99 = 4,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.25x = 11,550.99 × 4,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.25x = 53,062,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,706.84/8,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.44

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