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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.51, 11,505.34 and 4,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.51, 11,505.34 and 4,559.94 is: 6,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.51 : 11,505.34 = 4,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.51/11,505.34 = 4,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.51x = 11,505.34 × 4,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.51x = 52,463,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,463,637.28/8,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.48

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