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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.76, 11,501.94 and 4,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.76, 11,501.94 and 4,608.76 is: 6,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.76 : 11,501.94 = 4,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.76/11,501.94 = 4,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.76x = 11,501.94 × 4,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.76x = 53,009,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,009,680.99/8,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.07

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