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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.30, 11,508.14 and 4,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.30, 11,508.14 and 4,562.54 is: 6,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.30 : 11,508.14 = 4,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.30/11,508.14 = 4,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.30x = 11,508.14 × 4,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.30x = 52,506,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,268.72/8,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.25

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