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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.63, 11,504.16 and 4,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.63, 11,504.16 and 4,751.89 is: 6,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.63 : 11,504.16 = 4,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.63/11,504.16 = 4,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.63x = 11,504.16 × 4,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.63x = 54,666,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,502.86/8,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.17

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