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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.66, 11,563.95 and 4,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.66, 11,563.95 and 4,602.24 is: 6,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.66 : 11,563.95 = 4,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.66/11,563.95 = 4,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.66x = 11,563.95 × 4,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.66x = 53,220,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,073.25/8,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.10

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