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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.75, 11,554.47 and 4,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.75, 11,554.47 and 4,595.85 is: 6,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.75 : 11,554.47 = 4,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.75/11,554.47 = 4,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.75x = 11,554.47 × 4,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.75x = 53,102,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,102,610.95/8,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.32

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