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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.14, 11,507.53 and 4,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.14, 11,507.53 and 4,561.55 is: 6,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.14 : 11,507.53 = 4,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.14/11,507.53 = 4,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.14x = 11,507.53 × 4,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.14x = 52,492,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,492,173.47/8,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.67

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