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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.06, 11,553.46 and 4,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.06, 11,553.46 and 4,595.56 is: 6,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.06 : 11,553.46 = 4,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.06/11,553.46 = 4,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.06x = 11,553.46 × 4,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.06x = 53,094,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,094,618.64/8,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.88

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