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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.91, 11,509.36 and 4,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.91, 11,509.36 and 4,755.39 is: 6,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.91 : 11,509.36 = 4,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.91/11,509.36 = 4,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.91x = 11,509.36 × 4,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.91x = 54,731,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,731,507.34/8,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.60

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