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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.28, 11,552.45 and 4,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.28, 11,552.45 and 4,594.34 is: 6,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.28 : 11,552.45 = 4,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.28/11,552.45 = 4,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.28x = 11,552.45 × 4,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.28x = 53,075,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,825.37/8,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.23

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