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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.58, 11,560.80 and 4,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.58, 11,560.80 and 4,841.36 is: 6,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.58 : 11,560.80 = 4,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.58/11,560.80 = 4,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.58x = 11,560.80 × 4,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.58x = 55,969,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,969,994.69/8,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.93

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