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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.95, 11,559.12 and 4,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.95, 11,559.12 and 4,599.08 is: 6,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.95 : 11,559.12 = 4,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.95/11,559.12 = 4,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.95x = 11,559.12 × 4,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.95x = 53,161,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,161,317.61/8,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.90

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