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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.93, 11,564.57 and 4,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.93, 11,564.57 and 4,603.36 is: 6,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.93 : 11,564.57 = 4,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.93/11,564.57 = 4,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.93x = 11,564.57 × 4,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.93x = 53,235,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,235,867.14/8,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.78

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