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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.98, 11,553.48 and 4,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.98, 11,553.48 and 4,594.92 is: 6,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.98 : 11,553.48 = 4,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.98/11,553.48 = 4,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.98x = 11,553.48 × 4,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.98x = 53,087,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,316.32/8,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.07

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