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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.19, 11,559.49 and 4,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.19, 11,559.49 and 4,599.52 is: 6,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.19 : 11,559.49 = 4,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.19/11,559.49 = 4,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.19x = 11,559.49 × 4,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.19x = 53,168,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,168,065.05/8,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.53

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