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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.33, 11,556.73 and 4,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.33, 11,556.73 and 4,597.85 is: 6,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.33 : 11,556.73 = 4,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.33/11,556.73 = 4,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.33x = 11,556.73 × 4,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.33x = 53,136,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,136,111.03/8,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.12

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