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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.28, 11,563.44 and 4,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.28, 11,563.44 and 4,653.28 is: 6,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.28 : 11,563.44 = 4,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.28/11,563.44 = 4,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.28x = 11,563.44 × 4,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.28x = 53,807,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,924.08/8,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.55

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