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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.38, 11,508.65 and 4,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.38, 11,508.65 and 4,562.31 is: 6,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.38 : 11,508.65 = 4,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.38/11,508.65 = 4,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.38x = 11,508.65 × 4,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.38x = 52,506,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,066.44/8,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.16

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