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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.58, 11,563.30 and 4,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.58, 11,563.30 and 4,602.72 is: 6,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.58 : 11,563.30 = 4,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.58/11,563.30 = 4,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.58x = 11,563.30 × 4,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.58x = 53,222,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,222,632.18/8,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.47

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