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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.68, 11,554.92 and 4,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.68, 11,554.92 and 4,596.68 is: 6,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.68 : 11,554.92 = 4,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.68/11,554.92 = 4,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.68x = 11,554.92 × 4,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.68x = 53,114,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,114,269.67/8,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.00

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