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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.19, 11,575.10 and 4,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.19, 11,575.10 and 4,611.04 is: 6,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.19 : 11,575.10 = 4,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.19/11,575.10 = 4,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.19x = 11,575.10 × 4,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.19x = 53,373,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,231.69/8,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.66

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