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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.83, 11,554.65 and 4,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.83, 11,554.65 and 4,596.35 is: 6,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.83 : 11,554.65 = 4,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.83/11,554.65 = 4,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.83x = 11,554.65 × 4,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.83x = 53,109,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,215.53/8,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.04

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