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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.20, 11,497.37 and 4,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.20, 11,497.37 and 4,554.62 is: 6,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.20 : 11,497.37 = 4,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.20/11,497.37 = 4,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.20x = 11,497.37 × 4,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.20x = 52,366,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,099.83/8,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.54

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