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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.08, 11,506.82 and 4,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.08, 11,506.82 and 4,561.46 is: 6,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.08 : 11,506.82 = 4,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.08/11,506.82 = 4,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.08x = 11,506.82 × 4,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.08x = 52,487,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,899.16/8,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.96

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