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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.08, 11,552.24 and 4,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.08, 11,552.24 and 4,594.60 is: 6,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.08 : 11,552.24 = 4,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.08/11,552.24 = 4,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.08x = 11,552.24 × 4,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.08x = 53,077,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077,889.50/8,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.63

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