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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.02, 11,559 and 4,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.02, 11,559 and 4,598.63 is: 6,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.02 : 11,559 = 4,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.02/11,559 = 4,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.02x = 11,559 × 4,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.02x = 53,155,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155,506.38/8,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.16

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