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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.20, 11,553.75 and 4,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.20, 11,553.75 and 4,595.31 is: 6,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.20 : 11,553.75 = 4,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.20/11,553.75 = 4,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.20x = 11,553.75 × 4,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.20x = 53,093,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093,062.91/8,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.59

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