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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.02, 11,560.38 and 4,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.02, 11,560.38 and 4,599.63 is: 6,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.02 : 11,560.38 = 4,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.02/11,560.38 = 4,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.02x = 11,560.38 × 4,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.02x = 53,173,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,470.66/8,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.54

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