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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.61, 11,554.31 and 4,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.61, 11,554.31 and 4,596.14 is: 6,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.61 : 11,554.31 = 4,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.61/11,554.31 = 4,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.61x = 11,554.31 × 4,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.61x = 53,105,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,105,266.74/8,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.74

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