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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.02, 11,564.25 and 4,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.02, 11,564.25 and 4,603.23 is: 6,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.02 : 11,564.25 = 4,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.02/11,564.25 = 4,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.02x = 11,564.25 × 4,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.02x = 53,232,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,232,902.53/8,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.36

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