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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.45, 11,497.71 and 4,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.45, 11,497.71 and 4,554.87 is: 6,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.45 : 11,497.71 = 4,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.45/11,497.71 = 4,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.45x = 11,497.71 × 4,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.45x = 52,370,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,370,574.35/8,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.89

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