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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.20, 11,503.46 and 4,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.20, 11,503.46 and 4,558.66 is: 6,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.20 : 11,503.46 = 4,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.20/11,503.46 = 4,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.20x = 11,503.46 × 4,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.20x = 52,440,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,440,362.96/8,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.68

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