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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.24, 11,556.59 and 4,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.24, 11,556.59 and 4,597.76 is: 6,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.24 : 11,556.59 = 4,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.24/11,556.59 = 4,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.24x = 11,556.59 × 4,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.24x = 53,134,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,134,427.24/8,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.99

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