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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.44, 11,551.10 and 4,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.44, 11,551.10 and 4,593.64 is: 6,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.44 : 11,551.10 = 4,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.44/11,551.10 = 4,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.44x = 11,551.10 × 4,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.44x = 53,061,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,595.00/8,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.16

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