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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.87, 11,496.63 and 4,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.87, 11,496.63 and 4,553.97 is: 6,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.87 : 11,496.63 = 4,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.87/11,496.63 = 4,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.87x = 11,496.63 × 4,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.87x = 52,355,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,355,308.12/8,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.50

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