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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.46, 11,553.60 and 4,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.46, 11,553.60 and 4,595.54 is: 6,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.46 : 11,553.60 = 4,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.46/11,553.60 = 4,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.46x = 11,553.60 × 4,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.46x = 53,095,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,030.94/8,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.63

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