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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.10, 11,561.82 and 4,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.10, 11,561.82 and 4,841.34 is: 6,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.10 : 11,561.82 = 4,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.10/11,561.82 = 4,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.10x = 11,561.82 × 4,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.10x = 55,974,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,701.64/8,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.07

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