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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.92, 11,496.78 and 4,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.92, 11,496.78 and 4,554.16 is: 6,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.92 : 11,496.78 = 4,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.92/11,496.78 = 4,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.92x = 11,496.78 × 4,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.92x = 52,358,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,358,175.60/8,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.80

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