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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.33, 11,505.78 and 4,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.33, 11,505.78 and 4,560.71 is: 6,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.33 : 11,505.78 = 4,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.33/11,505.78 = 4,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.33x = 11,505.78 × 4,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.33x = 52,474,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,474,468.37/8,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.92

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