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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.86, 11,504.92 and 4,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.86, 11,504.92 and 4,559.98 is: 6,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.86 : 11,504.92 = 4,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.86/11,504.92 = 4,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.86x = 11,504.92 × 4,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.86x = 52,462,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,205.10/8,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.80

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