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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.80, 11,559.60 and 4,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.80, 11,559.60 and 4,651.04 is: 6,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.80 : 11,559.60 = 4,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.80/11,559.60 = 4,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.80x = 11,559.60 × 4,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.80x = 53,764,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764,161.98/8,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.22

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