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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.68, 11,504.10 and 4,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.68, 11,504.10 and 4,610.68 is: 6,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.68 : 11,504.10 = 4,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.68/11,504.10 = 4,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.68x = 11,504.10 × 4,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.68x = 53,041,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041,723.79/8,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.45

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