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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.81, 11,559.93 and 4,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.81, 11,559.93 and 4,600.04 is: 6,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.81 : 11,559.93 = 4,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.81/11,559.93 = 4,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.81x = 11,559.93 × 4,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.81x = 53,176,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,176,082.60/8,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.01

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