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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.27, 11,505.35 and 4,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.27, 11,505.35 and 4,560.40 is: 6,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.27 : 11,505.35 = 4,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.27/11,505.35 = 4,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.27x = 11,505.35 × 4,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.27x = 52,468,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,998.14/8,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.31

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