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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.35, 11,553.82 and 4,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.35, 11,553.82 and 4,595.55 is: 6,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.35 : 11,553.82 = 4,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.35/11,553.82 = 4,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.35x = 11,553.82 × 4,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.35x = 53,096,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,193.53/8,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.85

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