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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.84, 11,555.90 and 4,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.84, 11,555.90 and 4,597.05 is: 6,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.84 : 11,555.90 = 4,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.84/11,555.90 = 4,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.84x = 11,555.90 × 4,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.84x = 53,123,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,027.11/8,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.93

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