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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.66, 11,552.97 and 4,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.66, 11,552.97 and 4,595.07 is: 6,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.66 : 11,552.97 = 4,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.66/11,552.97 = 4,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.66x = 11,552.97 × 4,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.66x = 53,086,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,705.86/8,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.24

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