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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.18, 11,501.01 and 4,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.18, 11,501.01 and 4,608.18 is: 6,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.18 : 11,501.01 = 4,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.18/11,501.01 = 4,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.18x = 11,501.01 × 4,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.18x = 52,998,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,724.26/8,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.20

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