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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.56, 11,561.16 and 4,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.56, 11,561.16 and 4,601.07 is: 6,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.56 : 11,561.16 = 4,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.56/11,561.16 = 4,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.56x = 11,561.16 × 4,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.56x = 53,193,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,193,625.63/8,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.54

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