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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.60, 11,557.59 and 4,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.60, 11,557.59 and 4,598.75 is: 6,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.60 : 11,557.59 = 4,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.60/11,557.59 = 4,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.60x = 11,557.59 × 4,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.60x = 53,150,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,150,409.22/8,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.87

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