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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.49, 11,508.50 and 4,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.49, 11,508.50 and 4,562.60 is: 6,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.49 : 11,508.50 = 4,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.49/11,508.50 = 4,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.49x = 11,508.50 × 4,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.49x = 52,508,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,635.96/8,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.38

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