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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.77, 11,559.94 and 4,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.77, 11,559.94 and 4,841.31 is: 6,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.77 : 11,559.94 = 4,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.77/11,559.94 = 4,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.77x = 11,559.94 × 4,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.77x = 55,965,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,241.02/8,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.21

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