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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.14, 11,563.22 and 4,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.14, 11,563.22 and 4,653.14 is: 6,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.14 : 11,563.22 = 4,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.14/11,563.22 = 4,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.14x = 11,563.22 × 4,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.14x = 53,805,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,281.51/8,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.34

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