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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.32, 11,497.01 and 4,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.32, 11,497.01 and 4,554.50 is: 6,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.32 : 11,497.01 = 4,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.32/11,497.01 = 4,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.32x = 11,497.01 × 4,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.32x = 52,363,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,363,051.79/8,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.08

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