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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.66, 11,554.35 and 4,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.66, 11,554.35 and 4,596.07 is: 6,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.66 : 11,554.35 = 4,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.66/11,554.35 = 4,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.66x = 11,554.35 × 4,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.66x = 53,104,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,104,601.40/8,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.62

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