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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.56, 11,558.23 and 4,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.56, 11,558.23 and 4,598.63 is: 6,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.56 : 11,558.23 = 4,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.56/11,558.23 = 4,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.56x = 11,558.23 × 4,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.56x = 53,152,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,023.22/8,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.09

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