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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.02, 11,559.78 and 4,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.02, 11,559.78 and 4,651.02 is: 6,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.02 : 11,559.78 = 4,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.02/11,559.78 = 4,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.02x = 11,559.78 × 4,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.02x = 53,764,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764,767.98/8,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.13

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