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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.88, 11,507.52 and 4,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.88, 11,507.52 and 4,754.69 is: 6,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.88 : 11,507.52 = 4,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.88/11,507.52 = 4,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.88x = 11,507.52 × 4,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.88x = 54,714,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,714,693.71/8,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.61

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