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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.88, 11,562.54 and 4,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.88, 11,562.54 and 4,601.93 is: 6,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.88 : 11,562.54 = 4,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.88/11,562.54 = 4,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.88x = 11,562.54 × 4,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.88x = 53,209,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,209,941.89/8,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.48

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