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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.93, 11,559.47 and 4,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.93, 11,559.47 and 4,599.99 is: 6,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.93 : 11,559.47 = 4,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.93/11,559.47 = 4,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.93x = 11,559.47 × 4,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.93x = 53,173,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,423.41/8,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.60

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