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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.68, 11,497.56 and 4,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.68, 11,497.56 and 4,605.68 is: 6,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.68 : 11,497.56 = 4,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.68/11,497.56 = 4,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.68x = 11,497.56 × 4,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.68x = 52,954,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,082.14/8,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.75

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