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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.78, 11,565.51 and 4,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.78, 11,565.51 and 4,654.78 is: 6,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.78 : 11,565.51 = 4,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.78/11,565.51 = 4,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.78x = 11,565.51 × 4,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.78x = 53,834,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,904.64/8,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.62

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