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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.85, 11,564.47 and 4,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.85, 11,564.47 and 4,795.39 is: 6,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.85 : 11,564.47 = 4,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.85/11,564.47 = 4,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.85x = 11,564.47 × 4,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.85x = 55,456,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,143.79/8,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.80

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