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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.24, 11,555.29 and 4,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.24, 11,555.29 and 4,596.65 is: 6,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.24 : 11,555.29 = 4,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.24/11,555.29 = 4,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.24x = 11,555.29 × 4,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.24x = 53,115,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,115,615.08/8,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.50

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