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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.76, 11,506.08 and 4,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.76, 11,506.08 and 4,611.76 is: 6,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.76 : 11,506.08 = 4,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.76/11,506.08 = 4,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.76x = 11,506.08 × 4,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.76x = 53,063,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,279.50/8,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.21

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