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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.76, 11,556.12 and 4,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.76, 11,556.12 and 4,597.09 is: 6,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.76 : 11,556.12 = 4,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.76/11,556.12 = 4,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.76x = 11,556.12 × 4,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.76x = 53,124,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,124,486.18/8,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.16

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