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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.25, 11,508.21 and 4,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.25, 11,508.21 and 4,562.46 is: 6,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.25 : 11,508.21 = 4,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.25/11,508.21 = 4,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.25x = 11,508.21 × 4,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.25x = 52,505,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,505,747.80/8,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.22

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