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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.14, 11,496.92 and 4,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.14, 11,496.92 and 4,554.29 is: 6,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.14 : 11,496.92 = 4,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.14/11,496.92 = 4,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.14x = 11,496.92 × 4,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.14x = 52,360,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,360,339.38/8,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.90

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