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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.45, 11,550.69 and 4,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.45, 11,550.69 and 4,593.42 is: 6,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.45 : 11,550.69 = 4,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.45/11,550.69 = 4,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.45x = 11,550.69 × 4,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.45x = 53,057,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,170.46/8,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.63

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