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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.13, 11,504.85 and 4,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.13, 11,504.85 and 4,752.39 is: 6,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.13 : 11,504.85 = 4,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.13/11,504.85 = 4,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.13x = 11,504.85 × 4,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.13x = 54,675,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,534.09/8,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.86

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