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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.42, 11,507.10 and 4,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.42, 11,507.10 and 4,561.50 is: 6,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.42 : 11,507.10 = 4,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.42/11,507.10 = 4,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.42x = 11,507.10 × 4,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.42x = 52,489,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,489,660.90/8,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.92

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