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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.58, 11,552.54 and 4,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.58, 11,552.54 and 4,594.71 is: 6,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.58 : 11,552.54 = 4,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.58/11,552.54 = 4,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.58x = 11,552.54 × 4,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.58x = 53,080,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,548.09/8,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.57

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