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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.18, 11,551.53 and 4,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.18, 11,551.53 and 4,594.24 is: 6,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.18 : 11,551.53 = 4,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.18/11,551.53 = 4,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.18x = 11,551.53 × 4,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.18x = 53,070,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,501.19/8,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.67

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