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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.32, 11,562.78 and 4,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.32, 11,562.78 and 4,840.02 is: 6,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.32 : 11,562.78 = 4,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.32/11,562.78 = 4,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.32x = 11,562.78 × 4,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.32x = 55,964,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,086.46/8,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.43

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