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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.28, 11,550.54 and 4,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.28, 11,550.54 and 4,593.39 is: 6,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.28 : 11,550.54 = 4,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.28/11,550.54 = 4,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.28x = 11,550.54 × 4,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.28x = 53,056,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,108.84/8,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.63

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