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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.98, 11,508.74 and 4,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.98, 11,508.74 and 4,562.41 is: 6,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.98 : 11,508.74 = 4,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.98/11,508.74 = 4,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.98x = 11,508.74 × 4,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.98x = 52,507,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,507,590.46/8,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.89

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