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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.52, 11,561.07 and 4,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.52, 11,561.07 and 4,600.13 is: 6,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.52 : 11,561.07 = 4,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.52/11,561.07 = 4,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.52x = 11,561.07 × 4,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.52x = 53,182,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,182,367.13/8,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.23

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