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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.08, 11,505.44 and 4,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.08, 11,505.44 and 4,560.46 is: 6,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.08 : 11,505.44 = 4,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.08/11,505.44 = 4,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.08x = 11,505.44 × 4,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.08x = 52,470,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,098.90/8,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.58

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