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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.52, 11,551.44 and 4,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.52, 11,551.44 and 4,593.62 is: 6,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.52 : 11,551.44 = 4,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.52/11,551.44 = 4,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.52x = 11,551.44 × 4,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.52x = 53,062,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,925.81/8,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.26

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