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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.52, 11,507.84 and 4,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.52, 11,507.84 and 4,613.44 is: 6,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.52 : 11,507.84 = 4,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.52/11,507.84 = 4,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.52x = 11,507.84 × 4,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.52x = 53,090,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,729.37/8,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.16

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