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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.22, 11,560.66 and 4,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.22, 11,560.66 and 4,840.49 is: 6,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.22 : 11,560.66 = 4,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.22/11,560.66 = 4,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.22x = 11,560.66 × 4,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.22x = 55,959,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,275.92/8,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.93

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