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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.24, 11,559.31 and 4,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.24, 11,559.31 and 4,791.14 is: 6,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.24 : 11,559.31 = 4,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.24/11,559.31 = 4,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.24x = 11,559.31 × 4,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.24x = 55,382,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,382,248.56/8,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.83

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