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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.23, 11,496.03 and 4,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.23, 11,496.03 and 4,553.65 is: 6,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.23 : 11,496.03 = 4,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.23/11,496.03 = 4,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.23x = 11,496.03 × 4,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.23x = 52,348,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,861.97/8,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.20

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