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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.20, 11,552.37 and 4,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.20, 11,552.37 and 4,594.31 is: 6,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.20 : 11,552.37 = 4,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.20/11,552.37 = 4,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.20x = 11,552.37 × 4,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.20x = 53,075,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,169.01/8,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.21

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