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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.29, 11,502.71 and 4,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.29, 11,502.71 and 4,609.29 is: 6,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.29 : 11,502.71 = 4,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.29/11,502.71 = 4,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.29x = 11,502.71 × 4,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.29x = 53,019,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,326.18/8,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.83

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