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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.27, 11,508.11 and 4,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.27, 11,508.11 and 4,562.40 is: 6,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.27 : 11,508.11 = 4,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.27/11,508.11 = 4,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.27x = 11,508.11 × 4,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.27x = 52,504,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,601.06/8,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.07

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