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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.24, 11,508.41 and 4,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.24, 11,508.41 and 4,754.13 is: 6,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.24 : 11,508.41 = 4,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.24/11,508.41 = 4,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.24x = 11,508.41 × 4,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.24x = 54,712,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,445.96/8,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.85

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