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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.12, 11,554.88 and 4,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.12, 11,554.88 and 4,596.26 is: 6,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.12 : 11,554.88 = 4,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.12/11,554.88 = 4,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.12x = 11,554.88 × 4,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.12x = 53,109,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,151.99/8,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.82

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