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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.88, 11,561.88 and 4,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.88, 11,561.88 and 4,651.88 is: 6,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.88 : 11,561.88 = 4,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.88/11,561.88 = 4,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.88x = 11,561.88 × 4,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.88x = 53,784,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,784,478.33/8,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.82

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