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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.79, 11,556.02 and 4,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.79, 11,556.02 and 4,647.79 is: 6,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.79 : 11,556.02 = 4,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.79/11,556.02 = 4,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.79x = 11,556.02 × 4,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.79x = 53,709,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,709,919.50/8,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.05

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