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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.48, 11,504.40 and 4,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.48, 11,504.40 and 4,610.56 is: 6,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.48 : 11,504.40 = 4,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.48/11,504.40 = 4,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.48x = 11,504.40 × 4,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.48x = 53,041,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041,726.46/8,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.60

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