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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.41, 11,559.51 and 4,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.41, 11,559.51 and 4,839.94 is: 6,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.41 : 11,559.51 = 4,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.41/11,559.51 = 4,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.41x = 11,559.51 × 4,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.41x = 55,947,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,947,334.83/8,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.36

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