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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.87, 11,558.57 and 4,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.87, 11,558.57 and 4,598.98 is: 6,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.87 : 11,558.57 = 4,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.87/11,558.57 = 4,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.87x = 11,558.57 × 4,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.87x = 53,157,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,580.37/8,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.51

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