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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.68, 11,551.51 and 4,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.68, 11,551.51 and 4,593.91 is: 6,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.68 : 11,551.51 = 4,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.68/11,551.51 = 4,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.68x = 11,551.51 × 4,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.68x = 53,066,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,597.30/8,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.58

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