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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.45, 11,504.49 and 4,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.45, 11,504.49 and 4,752.20 is: 6,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.45 : 11,504.49 = 4,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.45/11,504.49 = 4,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.45x = 11,504.49 × 4,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.45x = 54,671,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,671,637.38/8,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.14

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