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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.78, 11,551.24 and 4,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.78, 11,551.24 and 4,593.89 is: 6,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.78 : 11,551.24 = 4,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.78/11,551.24 = 4,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.78x = 11,551.24 × 4,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.78x = 53,065,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,065,045.20/8,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.32

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