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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.52, 11,505.36 and 4,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.52, 11,505.36 and 4,611.52 is: 6,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.52 : 11,505.36 = 4,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.52/11,505.36 = 4,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.52x = 11,505.36 × 4,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.52x = 53,057,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,197.75/8,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.67

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