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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.99, 11,563.10 and 4,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.99, 11,563.10 and 4,842.52 is: 6,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.99 : 11,563.10 = 4,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.99/11,563.10 = 4,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.99x = 11,563.10 × 4,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.99x = 55,994,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,543.01/8,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.93

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