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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.08, 11,502.68 and 4,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.08, 11,502.68 and 4,558.46 is: 6,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.08 : 11,502.68 = 4,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.08/11,502.68 = 4,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.08x = 11,502.68 × 4,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.08x = 52,434,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,426.37/8,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.81

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