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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.69, 11,575.02 and 4,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.69, 11,575.02 and 4,611.23 is: 6,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.69 : 11,575.02 = 4,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.69/11,575.02 = 4,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.69x = 11,575.02 × 4,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.69x = 53,375,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,375,082.30/8,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.51

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