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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.42, 11,555.48 and 4,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.42, 11,555.48 and 4,596.95 is: 6,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.42 : 11,555.48 = 4,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.42/11,555.48 = 4,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.42x = 11,555.48 × 4,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.42x = 53,119,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,883.02/8,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.87

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