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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.16, 11,555.11 and 4,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.16, 11,555.11 and 4,596.52 is: 6,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.16 : 11,555.11 = 4,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.16/11,555.11 = 4,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.16x = 11,555.11 × 4,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.16x = 53,113,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,113,294.22/8,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.28

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