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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.15, 11,505.26 and 4,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.15, 11,505.26 and 4,560.32 is: 6,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.15 : 11,505.26 = 4,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.15/11,505.26 = 4,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.15x = 11,505.26 × 4,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.15x = 52,467,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,467,707.45/8,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.24

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