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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.24, 11,496.77 and 4,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.24, 11,496.77 and 4,554.54 is: 6,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.24 : 11,496.77 = 4,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.24/11,496.77 = 4,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.24x = 11,496.77 × 4,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.24x = 52,362,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,362,441.35/8,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.07

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