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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.18, 11,552.34 and 4,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.18, 11,552.34 and 4,594.38 is: 6,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.18 : 11,552.34 = 4,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.18/11,552.34 = 4,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.18x = 11,552.34 × 4,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.18x = 53,075,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,839.85/8,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.31

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