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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.49, 11,588.59 and 4,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.49, 11,588.59 and 4,620.54 is: 6,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.49 : 11,588.59 = 4,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.49/11,588.59 = 4,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.49x = 11,588.59 × 4,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.49x = 53,545,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,545,566.88/8,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.38

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