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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.27, 11,563.54 and 4,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.27, 11,563.54 and 4,602.60 is: 6,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.27 : 11,563.54 = 4,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.27/11,563.54 = 4,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.27x = 11,563.54 × 4,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.27x = 53,222,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,222,294.33/8,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.66

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