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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.48, 11,506.71 and 4,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.48, 11,506.71 and 4,752.96 is: 6,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.48 : 11,506.71 = 4,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.48/11,506.71 = 4,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.48x = 11,506.71 × 4,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.48x = 54,690,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,690,932.36/8,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.65

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