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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.36, 11,502.12 and 4,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.36, 11,502.12 and 4,609.36 is: 6,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.36 : 11,502.12 = 4,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.36/11,502.12 = 4,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.36x = 11,502.12 × 4,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.36x = 53,017,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,411.84/8,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.54

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