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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.43, 11,507.96 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.43, 11,507.96 and 4,561.92 is: 6,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.43 : 11,507.96 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.43/11,507.96 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.43x = 11,507.96 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.43x = 52,498,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,370.07/8,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.20

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