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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.72, 11,501.28 and 4,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.72, 11,501.28 and 4,608.48 is: 6,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.72 : 11,501.28 = 4,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.72/11,501.28 = 4,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.72x = 11,501.28 × 4,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.72x = 53,003,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003,418.85/8,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.35

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