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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.96, 11,552.92 and 4,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.96, 11,552.92 and 4,595.04 is: 6,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.96 : 11,552.92 = 4,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.96/11,552.92 = 4,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.96x = 11,552.92 × 4,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.96x = 53,086,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,129.52/8,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.94

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