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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.27, 11,559.94 and 4,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.27, 11,559.94 and 4,792.10 is: 6,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.27 : 11,559.94 = 4,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.27/11,559.94 = 4,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.27x = 11,559.94 × 4,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.27x = 55,396,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,396,405.39/8,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.71

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