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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.34, 11,506.77 and 4,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.34, 11,506.77 and 4,612.34 is: 6,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.34 : 11,506.77 = 4,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.34/11,506.77 = 4,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.34x = 11,506.77 × 4,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.34x = 53,073,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,135.54/8,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.95

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