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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.02, 11,562.35 and 4,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.02, 11,562.35 and 4,793.85 is: 6,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.02 : 11,562.35 = 4,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.02/11,562.35 = 4,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.02x = 11,562.35 × 4,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.02x = 55,428,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,428,171.55/8,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.11

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