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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.92, 11,554.50 and 4,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.92, 11,554.50 and 4,595.89 is: 6,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.92 : 11,554.50 = 4,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.92/11,554.50 = 4,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.92x = 11,554.50 × 4,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.92x = 53,103,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,103,211.01/8,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.26

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