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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.27, 11,504.34 and 4,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.27, 11,504.34 and 4,559.68 is: 6,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.27 : 11,504.34 = 4,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.27/11,504.34 = 4,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.27x = 11,504.34 × 4,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.27x = 52,456,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,109.01/8,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.52

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