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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.55, 11,496.44 and 4,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.55, 11,496.44 and 4,553.64 is: 6,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.55 : 11,496.44 = 4,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.55/11,496.44 = 4,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.55x = 11,496.44 × 4,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.55x = 52,350,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,626.27/8,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.17

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