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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.68, 11,508.30 and 4,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.68, 11,508.30 and 4,562.18 is: 6,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.68 : 11,508.30 = 4,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.68/11,508.30 = 4,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.68x = 11,508.30 × 4,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.68x = 52,502,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,913.28/8,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.55

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