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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.38, 11,560.48 and 4,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.38, 11,560.48 and 4,600.42 is: 6,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.38 : 11,560.48 = 4,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.38/11,560.48 = 4,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.38x = 11,560.48 × 4,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.38x = 53,183,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,183,023.00/8,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.41

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