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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.30, 11,506.76 and 4,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.30, 11,506.76 and 4,561.54 is: 6,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.30 : 11,506.76 = 4,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.30/11,506.76 = 4,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.30x = 11,506.76 × 4,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.30x = 52,488,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,477.07/8,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.87

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