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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.66, 11,552.68 and 4,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.66, 11,552.68 and 4,594.84 is: 6,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.66 : 11,552.68 = 4,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.66/11,552.68 = 4,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.66x = 11,552.68 × 4,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.66x = 53,082,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,716.17/8,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.76

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