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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.61, 11,508.64 and 4,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.61, 11,508.64 and 4,563.12 is: 6,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.61 : 11,508.64 = 4,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.61/11,508.64 = 4,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.61x = 11,508.64 × 4,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.61x = 52,515,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,305.36/8,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.09

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