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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.56, 11,561.59 and 4,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.56, 11,561.59 and 4,841.70 is: 6,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.56 : 11,561.59 = 4,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.56/11,561.59 = 4,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.56x = 11,561.59 × 4,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.56x = 55,977,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977,750.30/8,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.07

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