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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.47, 11,558.36 and 4,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.47, 11,558.36 and 4,599.01 is: 6,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.47 : 11,558.36 = 4,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.47/11,558.36 = 4,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.47x = 11,558.36 × 4,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.47x = 53,157,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,013.22/8,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.75

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