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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.33, 11,508.23 and 4,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.33, 11,508.23 and 4,562.42 is: 6,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.33 : 11,508.23 = 4,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.33/11,508.23 = 4,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.33x = 11,508.23 × 4,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.33x = 52,505,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,505,384.68/8,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.12

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