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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.50, 11,575.03 and 4,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.50, 11,575.03 and 4,610.80 is: 6,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.50 : 11,575.03 = 4,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.50/11,575.03 = 4,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.50x = 11,575.03 × 4,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.50x = 53,370,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,114.39/8,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.05

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