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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.67, 11,504.70 and 4,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.67, 11,504.70 and 4,559.96 is: 6,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.67 : 11,504.70 = 4,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.67/11,504.70 = 4,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.67x = 11,504.70 × 4,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.67x = 52,460,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,914.29/8,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.79

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