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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.48, 11,497.02 and 4,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.48, 11,497.02 and 4,604.76 is: 6,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.48 : 11,497.02 = 4,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.48/11,497.02 = 4,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.48x = 11,497.02 × 4,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.48x = 52,941,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,941,017.82/8,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.34

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