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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.29, 11,501.33 and 4,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.29, 11,501.33 and 4,608.29 is: 6,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.29 : 11,501.33 = 4,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.29/11,501.33 = 4,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.29x = 11,501.33 × 4,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.29x = 53,001,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,001,469.74/8,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.44

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