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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.42, 11,495.96 and 4,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.42, 11,495.96 and 4,553.62 is: 6,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.42 : 11,495.96 = 4,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.42/11,495.96 = 4,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.42x = 11,495.96 × 4,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.42x = 52,348,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,233.38/8,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.98

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