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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.16, 11,556.48 and 4,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.16, 11,556.48 and 4,597.68 is: 6,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.16 : 11,556.48 = 4,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.16/11,556.48 = 4,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.16x = 11,556.48 × 4,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.16x = 53,132,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,132,996.97/8,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.87

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