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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.82, 11,497.89 and 4,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.82, 11,497.89 and 4,605.82 is: 6,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.82 : 11,497.89 = 4,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.82/11,497.89 = 4,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.82x = 11,497.89 × 4,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.82x = 52,957,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,957,211.72/8,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.02

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