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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.89, 11,504.43 and 4,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.89, 11,504.43 and 4,559.30 is: 6,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.89 : 11,504.43 = 4,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.89/11,504.43 = 4,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.89x = 11,504.43 × 4,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.89x = 52,452,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,147.70/8,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.57

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