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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.88, 11,504.97 and 4,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.88, 11,504.97 and 4,559.97 is: 6,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.88 : 11,504.97 = 4,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.88/11,504.97 = 4,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.88x = 11,504.97 × 4,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.88x = 52,462,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,318.05/8,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.80

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