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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.15, 11,507.33 and 4,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.15, 11,507.33 and 4,753.15 is: 6,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.15 : 11,507.33 = 4,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.15/11,507.33 = 4,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.15x = 11,507.33 × 4,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.15x = 54,696,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,696,048.70/8,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.95

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