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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.60, 11,497.65 and 4,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.60, 11,497.65 and 4,554.71 is: 6,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.60 : 11,497.65 = 4,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.60/11,497.65 = 4,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.60x = 11,497.65 × 4,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.60x = 52,368,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,461.43/8,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.52

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