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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.69, 11,551.67 and 4,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.69, 11,551.67 and 4,594.20 is: 6,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.69 : 11,551.67 = 4,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.69/11,551.67 = 4,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.69x = 11,551.67 × 4,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.69x = 53,070,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,682.31/8,370.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.06

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