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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.73, 11,496.72 and 4,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.73, 11,496.72 and 4,554.15 is: 6,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.73 : 11,496.72 = 4,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.73/11,496.72 = 4,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.73x = 11,496.72 × 4,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.73x = 52,357,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,357,764.62/8,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.90

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