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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.94, 11,498.08 and 4,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.94, 11,498.08 and 4,605.94 is: 6,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.94 : 11,498.08 = 4,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.94/11,498.08 = 4,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.94x = 11,498.08 × 4,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.94x = 52,959,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,959,426.34/8,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.20

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