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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.64, 11,504.09 and 4,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.64, 11,504.09 and 4,559.05 is: 6,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.64 : 11,504.09 = 4,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.64/11,504.09 = 4,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.64x = 11,504.09 × 4,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.64x = 52,447,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,698.72/8,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.23

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