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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.68, 11,505.48 and 4,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.68, 11,505.48 and 4,611.68 is: 6,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.68 : 11,505.48 = 4,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.68/11,505.48 = 4,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.68x = 11,505.48 × 4,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.68x = 53,059,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,592.01/8,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.83

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