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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.27, 11,577.11 and 4,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.27, 11,577.11 and 4,560.99 is: 6,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.27 : 11,577.11 = 4,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.27/11,577.11 = 4,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.27x = 11,577.11 × 4,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.27x = 52,803,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,803,082.94/8,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.12

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