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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.40, 11,501.42 and 4,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.40, 11,501.42 and 4,608.40 is: 6,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.40 : 11,501.42 = 4,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.40/11,501.42 = 4,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.40x = 11,501.42 × 4,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.40x = 53,003,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003,143.93/8,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.56

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