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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.34, 11,504.01 and 4,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.34, 11,504.01 and 4,610.34 is: 6,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.34 : 11,504.01 = 4,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.34/11,504.01 = 4,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.34x = 11,504.01 × 4,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.34x = 53,037,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,397.46/8,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.19

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