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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.61, 11,505.88 and 4,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.61, 11,505.88 and 4,561.12 is: 6,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.61 : 11,505.88 = 4,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.61/11,505.88 = 4,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.61x = 11,505.88 × 4,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.61x = 52,479,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,699.39/8,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.33

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