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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.17, 11,552.33 and 4,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.17, 11,552.33 and 4,594.26 is: 6,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.17 : 11,552.33 = 4,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.17/11,552.33 = 4,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.17x = 11,552.33 × 4,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.17x = 53,074,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,384.65/8,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.14

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