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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.81, 11,557.18 and 4,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.81, 11,557.18 and 4,598.04 is: 6,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.81 : 11,557.18 = 4,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.81/11,557.18 = 4,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.81x = 11,557.18 × 4,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.81x = 53,140,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,347.03/8,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.26

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