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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.46, 11,506.66 and 4,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.46, 11,506.66 and 4,561.70 is: 6,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.46 : 11,506.66 = 4,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.46/11,506.66 = 4,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.46x = 11,506.66 × 4,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.46x = 52,489,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,489,930.92/8,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.92

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