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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.24, 11,555.21 and 4,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.24, 11,555.21 and 4,596.76 is: 6,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.24 : 11,555.21 = 4,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.24/11,555.21 = 4,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.24x = 11,555.21 × 4,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.24x = 53,116,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,116,509.72/8,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.61

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