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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.01, 11,560.45 and 4,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.01, 11,560.45 and 4,600.23 is: 6,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.01 : 11,560.45 = 4,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.01/11,560.45 = 4,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.01x = 11,560.45 × 4,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.01x = 53,180,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,180,718.51/8,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.41

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