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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.14, 11,562.98 and 4,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.14, 11,562.98 and 4,602.29 is: 6,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.14 : 11,562.98 = 4,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.14/11,562.98 = 4,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.14x = 11,562.98 × 4,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.14x = 53,216,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,106.40/8,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.03

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