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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.37, 11,562.16 and 4,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.37, 11,562.16 and 4,601.78 is: 6,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.37 : 11,562.16 = 4,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.37/11,562.16 = 4,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.37x = 11,562.16 × 4,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.37x = 53,206,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,206,458.83/8,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.45

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