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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.44, 11,556.60 and 4,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.44, 11,556.60 and 4,789.36 is: 6,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.44 : 11,556.60 = 4,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.44/11,556.60 = 4,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.44x = 11,556.60 × 4,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.44x = 55,348,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,348,717.78/8,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.24

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