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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.80, 11,565.61 and 4,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.80, 11,565.61 and 4,604.30 is: 6,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.80 : 11,565.61 = 4,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.80/11,565.61 = 4,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.80x = 11,565.61 × 4,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.80x = 53,251,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,480.29/8,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.99

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