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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.98, 11,556.24 and 4,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.98, 11,556.24 and 4,596.92 is: 6,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.98 : 11,556.24 = 4,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.98/11,556.24 = 4,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.98x = 11,556.24 × 4,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.98x = 53,123,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,110.78/8,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.83

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