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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.01, 11,503.67 and 4,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.01, 11,503.67 and 4,610.01 is: 6,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.01 : 11,503.67 = 4,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.01/11,503.67 = 4,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.01x = 11,503.67 × 4,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.01x = 53,032,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,032,010.69/8,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.80

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