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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.10, 11,497.39 and 4,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.10, 11,497.39 and 4,746.25 is: 6,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.10 : 11,497.39 = 4,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.10/11,497.39 = 4,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.10x = 11,497.39 × 4,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.10x = 54,569,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,451.82/8,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.09

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