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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.24, 11,560.80 and 4,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.24, 11,560.80 and 4,841.68 is: 6,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.24 : 11,560.80 = 4,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.24/11,560.80 = 4,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.24x = 11,560.80 × 4,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.24x = 55,973,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,694.14/8,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.64

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