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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.56, 11,556.85 and 4,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.56, 11,556.85 and 4,597.63 is: 6,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.56 : 11,556.85 = 4,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.56/11,556.85 = 4,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.56x = 11,556.85 × 4,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.56x = 53,134,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,134,120.27/8,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.71

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