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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.26, 11,497.16 and 4,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.26, 11,497.16 and 4,554.47 is: 6,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.26 : 11,497.16 = 4,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.26/11,497.16 = 4,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.26x = 11,497.16 × 4,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.26x = 52,363,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,363,470.31/8,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.18

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