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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.26, 11,502.36 and 4,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.26, 11,502.36 and 4,609.26 is: 6,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.26 : 11,502.36 = 4,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.26/11,502.36 = 4,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.26x = 11,502.36 × 4,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.26x = 53,017,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,367.85/8,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.61

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