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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.74, 11,497.70 and 4,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.74, 11,497.70 and 4,554.90 is: 6,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.74 : 11,497.70 = 4,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.74/11,497.70 = 4,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.74x = 11,497.70 × 4,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.74x = 52,370,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,370,873.73/8,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.71

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