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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.17, 11,554.75 and 4,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.17, 11,554.75 and 4,596.32 is: 6,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.17 : 11,554.75 = 4,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.17/11,554.75 = 4,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.17x = 11,554.75 × 4,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.17x = 53,109,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,328.52/8,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.80

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