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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.37, 11,504.51 and 4,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.37, 11,504.51 and 4,559.32 is: 6,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.37 : 11,504.51 = 4,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.37/11,504.51 = 4,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.37x = 11,504.51 × 4,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.37x = 52,452,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,742.53/8,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.04

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