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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.84, 11,560.36 and 4,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.84, 11,560.36 and 4,600.32 is: 6,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.84 : 11,560.36 = 4,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.84/11,560.36 = 4,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.84x = 11,560.36 × 4,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.84x = 53,181,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,181,355.32/8,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.62

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