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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.24, 11,553.24 and 4,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.24, 11,553.24 and 4,646 is: 6,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.24 : 11,553.24 = 4,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.24/11,553.24 = 4,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.24x = 11,553.24 × 4,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.24x = 53,676,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,676,353.04/8,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.23

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