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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.67, 11,575.13 and 4,611.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.67, 11,575.13 and 4,611.00 is: 6,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.67 : 11,575.13 = 4,611.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.67/11,575.13 = 4,611.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.67x = 11,575.13 × 4,611.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.67x = 53,372,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,372,892.55/8,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.25

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