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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.88, 11,508.94 and 4,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.88, 11,508.94 and 4,562.99 is: 6,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.88 : 11,508.94 = 4,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.88/11,508.94 = 4,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.88x = 11,508.94 × 4,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.88x = 52,515,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,200.43/8,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.87

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