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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.63, 11,504.16 and 4,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.63, 11,504.16 and 4,559.95 is: 6,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.63 : 11,504.16 = 4,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.63/11,504.16 = 4,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.63x = 11,504.16 × 4,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.63x = 52,458,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,394.39/8,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.52

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