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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.13, 11,503.86 and 4,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.13, 11,503.86 and 4,559.22 is: 6,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.13 : 11,503.86 = 4,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.13/11,503.86 = 4,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.13x = 11,503.86 × 4,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.13x = 52,448,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,628.59/8,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.72

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