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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.74, 11,496.08 and 4,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.74, 11,496.08 and 4,554.03 is: 6,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.74 : 11,496.08 = 4,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.74/11,496.08 = 4,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.74x = 11,496.08 × 4,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.74x = 52,353,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,353,547.70/8,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.38

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