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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.80, 11,562.36 and 4,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.80, 11,562.36 and 4,653.04 is: 6,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.80 : 11,562.36 = 4,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.80/11,562.36 = 4,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.80x = 11,562.36 × 4,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.80x = 53,800,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,800,123.57/8,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.98

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