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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.36, 11,499.36 and 4,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.36, 11,499.36 and 4,607.36 is: 6,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.36 : 11,499.36 = 4,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.36/11,499.36 = 4,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.36x = 11,499.36 × 4,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.36x = 52,981,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,691.29/8,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.78

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