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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.87, 11,504.94 and 4,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.87, 11,504.94 and 4,560.11 is: 6,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.87 : 11,504.94 = 4,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.87/11,504.94 = 4,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.87x = 11,504.94 × 4,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.87x = 52,463,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,463,791.94/8,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.98

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