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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.23, 11,502.20 and 4,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.23, 11,502.20 and 4,608.51 is: 6,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.23 : 11,502.20 = 4,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.23/11,502.20 = 4,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.23x = 11,502.20 × 4,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.23x = 53,007,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,007,980.68/8,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.51

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