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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.18, 11,496.87 and 4,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.18, 11,496.87 and 4,605.18 is: 6,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.18 : 11,496.87 = 4,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.18/11,496.87 = 4,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.18x = 11,496.87 × 4,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.18x = 52,945,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945,155.79/8,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.06

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