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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.86, 11,555.89 and 4,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.86, 11,555.89 and 4,597.08 is: 6,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.86 : 11,555.89 = 4,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.86/11,555.89 = 4,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.86x = 11,555.89 × 4,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.86x = 53,123,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,350.80/8,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.95

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