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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.22, 11,555.25 and 4,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.22, 11,555.25 and 4,596.76 is: 6,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.22 : 11,555.25 = 4,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.22/11,555.25 = 4,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.22x = 11,555.25 × 4,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.22x = 53,116,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,116,710.99/8,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.64

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