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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.98, 11,506.01 and 4,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.98, 11,506.01 and 4,752.46 is: 6,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.98 : 11,506.01 = 4,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.98/11,506.01 = 4,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.98x = 11,506.01 × 4,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.98x = 54,681,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,681,852.28/8,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.95

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