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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.92, 11,565.75 and 4,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.92, 11,565.75 and 4,604.17 is: 6,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.92 : 11,565.75 = 4,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.92/11,565.75 = 4,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.92x = 11,565.75 × 4,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.92x = 53,250,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,250,598.33/8,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.79

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