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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.25, 11,563.37 and 4,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.25, 11,563.37 and 4,653.25 is: 6,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.25 : 11,563.37 = 4,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.25/11,563.37 = 4,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.25x = 11,563.37 × 4,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.25x = 53,807,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,251.45/8,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.49

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