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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.48, 11,508.36 and 4,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.48, 11,508.36 and 4,562.72 is: 6,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.48 : 11,508.36 = 4,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.48/11,508.36 = 4,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.48x = 11,508.36 × 4,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.48x = 52,509,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,509,424.34/8,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.49

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