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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.88, 11,559.12 and 4,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.88, 11,559.12 and 4,649.88 is: 6,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.88 : 11,559.12 = 4,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.88/11,559.12 = 4,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.88x = 11,559.12 × 4,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.88x = 53,748,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,748,520.91/8,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.06

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