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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.37, 11,577.04 and 4,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.37, 11,577.04 and 4,612.51 is: 6,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.37 : 11,577.04 = 4,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.37/11,577.04 = 4,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.37x = 11,577.04 × 4,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.37x = 53,399,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,152.79/8,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.10

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