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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.84, 11,508.88 and 4,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.84, 11,508.88 and 4,562.96 is: 6,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.84 : 11,508.88 = 4,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.84/11,508.88 = 4,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.84x = 11,508.88 × 4,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.84x = 52,514,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,559.08/8,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.83

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