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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.36, 11,495.57 and 4,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.36, 11,495.57 and 4,553.66 is: 6,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.36 : 11,495.57 = 4,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.36/11,495.57 = 4,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.36x = 11,495.57 × 4,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.36x = 52,346,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,346,923.26/8,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.87

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