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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.04, 11,563.12 and 4,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.04, 11,563.12 and 4,653.04 is: 6,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.04 : 11,563.12 = 4,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.04/11,563.12 = 4,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.04x = 11,563.12 × 4,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.04x = 53,803,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,803,659.88/8,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.22

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