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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.16, 11,505.17 and 4,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.16, 11,505.17 and 4,560.44 is: 6,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.16 : 11,505.17 = 4,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.16/11,505.17 = 4,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.16x = 11,505.17 × 4,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.16x = 52,468,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,591.35/8,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.34

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