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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.58, 11,508.57 and 4,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.58, 11,508.57 and 4,562.68 is: 6,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.58 : 11,508.57 = 4,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.58/11,508.57 = 4,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.58x = 11,508.57 × 4,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.58x = 52,509,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,509,864.62/8,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.47

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