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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.99, 11,509.45 and 4,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.99, 11,509.45 and 4,754.88 is: 6,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.99 : 11,509.45 = 4,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.99/11,509.45 = 4,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.99x = 11,509.45 × 4,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.99x = 54,726,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,726,041.73/8,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.89

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