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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.89, 11,551.94 and 4,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.89, 11,551.94 and 4,593.98 is: 6,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.89 : 11,551.94 = 4,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.89/11,551.94 = 4,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.89x = 11,551.94 × 4,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.89x = 53,069,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,300.59/8,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.75

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