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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.17, 11,552.00 and 4,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.17, 11,552.00 and 4,594.32 is: 6,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.17 : 11,552.00 = 4,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.17/11,552.00 = 4,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.17x = 11,552.00 × 4,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.17x = 53,073,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,561.67/8,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.04

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