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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.48, 11,505.30 and 4,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.48, 11,505.30 and 4,610.76 is: 6,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.48 : 11,505.30 = 4,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.48/11,505.30 = 4,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.48x = 11,505.30 × 4,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.48x = 53,048,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,177.03/8,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.62

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