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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.73, 11,508.40 and 4,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.73, 11,508.40 and 4,562.16 is: 6,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.73 : 11,508.40 = 4,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.73/11,508.40 = 4,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.73x = 11,508.40 × 4,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.73x = 52,503,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,503,150.74/8,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.55

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