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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.14, 11,505.33 and 6,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.14, 11,505.33 and 6,559.48 is: 9,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.14 : 11,505.33 = 6,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.14/11,505.33 = 6,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.14x = 11,505.33 × 6,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.14x = 75,468,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,468,891.70/8,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.74

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