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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.16, 11,553.72 and 4,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.16, 11,553.72 and 4,595.68 is: 6,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.16 : 11,553.72 = 4,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.16/11,553.72 = 4,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.16x = 11,553.72 × 4,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.16x = 53,097,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,199.93/8,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.11

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