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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.56, 11,508.75 and 4,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.56, 11,508.75 and 4,562.97 is: 6,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.56 : 11,508.75 = 4,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.56/11,508.75 = 4,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.56x = 11,508.75 × 4,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.56x = 52,514,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,037.83/8,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.98

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