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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.24, 11,562.06 and 4,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.24, 11,562.06 and 4,841.77 is: 6,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.24 : 11,562.06 = 4,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.24/11,562.06 = 4,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.24x = 11,562.06 × 4,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.24x = 55,980,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,824.50/8,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.90

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