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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.68, 11,497.20 and 4,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.68, 11,497.20 and 4,605.76 is: 6,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.68 : 11,497.20 = 4,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.68/11,497.20 = 4,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.68x = 11,497.20 × 4,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.68x = 52,953,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,953,343.87/8,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.66

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