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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.09, 11,559.14 and 4,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.09, 11,559.14 and 4,599.41 is: 6,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.09 : 11,559.14 = 4,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.09/11,559.14 = 4,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.09x = 11,559.14 × 4,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.09x = 53,165,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,165,225.58/8,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.26

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