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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.41, 11,550.78 and 4,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.41, 11,550.78 and 4,593.48 is: 6,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.41 : 11,550.78 = 4,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.41/11,550.78 = 4,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.41x = 11,550.78 × 4,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.41x = 53,058,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058,276.91/8,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.79

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