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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.48, 11,550.73 and 4,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.48, 11,550.73 and 4,592.88 is: 6,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.48 : 11,550.73 = 4,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.48/11,550.73 = 4,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.48x = 11,550.73 × 4,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.48x = 53,051,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,116.80/8,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.88

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