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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.12, 11,561.89 and 4,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.12, 11,561.89 and 4,841.64 is: 6,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.12 : 11,561.89 = 4,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.12/11,561.89 = 4,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.12x = 11,561.89 × 4,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.12x = 55,978,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,978,538.00/8,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.72

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