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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.26, 11,497.12 and 4,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.26, 11,497.12 and 4,605.26 is: 6,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.26 : 11,497.12 = 4,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.26/11,497.12 = 4,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.26x = 11,497.12 × 4,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.26x = 52,947,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,947,226.85/8,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.25

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