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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.06, 11,496.60 and 4,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.06, 11,496.60 and 4,554.12 is: 6,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.06 : 11,496.60 = 4,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.06/11,496.60 = 4,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.06x = 11,496.60 × 4,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.06x = 52,356,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,356,895.99/8,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.54

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