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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.12, 11,560.38 and 4,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.12, 11,560.38 and 4,600.21 is: 6,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.12 : 11,560.38 = 4,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.12/11,560.38 = 4,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.12x = 11,560.38 × 4,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.12x = 53,180,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,180,175.68/8,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.26

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