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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.17, 11,553.37 and 4,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.17, 11,553.37 and 4,595.32 is: 6,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.17 : 11,553.37 = 4,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.17/11,553.37 = 4,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.17x = 11,553.37 × 4,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.17x = 53,091,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,091,432.23/8,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.42

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