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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.27, 11,557.89 and 4,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.27, 11,557.89 and 4,598.68 is: 6,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.27 : 11,557.89 = 4,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.27/11,557.89 = 4,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.27x = 11,557.89 × 4,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.27x = 53,151,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,053.04/8,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.19

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