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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.39, 11,552.47 and 4,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.39, 11,552.47 and 4,594.46 is: 6,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.39 : 11,552.47 = 4,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.39/11,552.47 = 4,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.39x = 11,552.47 × 4,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.39x = 53,077,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077,361.32/8,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.33

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