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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.41, 11,552.84 and 4,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.41, 11,552.84 and 4,594.74 is: 6,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.41 : 11,552.84 = 4,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.41/11,552.84 = 4,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.41x = 11,552.84 × 4,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.41x = 53,082,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,296.06/8,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.90

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