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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.25, 11,563.34 and 4,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.25, 11,563.34 and 4,602.40 is: 6,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.25 : 11,563.34 = 4,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.25/11,563.34 = 4,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.25x = 11,563.34 × 4,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.25x = 53,219,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,219,155.03/8,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.30

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