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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.92, 11,507.62 and 4,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.92, 11,507.62 and 4,562.16 is: 6,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.92 : 11,507.62 = 4,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.92/11,507.62 = 4,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.92x = 11,507.62 × 4,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.92x = 52,499,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,603.66/8,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.73

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