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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.94, 11,504.81 and 4,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.94, 11,504.81 and 4,560.09 is: 6,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.94 : 11,504.81 = 4,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.94/11,504.81 = 4,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.94x = 11,504.81 × 4,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.94x = 52,462,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,969.03/8,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.83

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