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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.39, 11,505.12 and 4,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.39, 11,505.12 and 4,559.80 is: 6,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.39 : 11,505.12 = 4,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.39/11,505.12 = 4,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.39x = 11,505.12 × 4,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.39x = 52,461,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,046.18/8,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.26

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