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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.87, 11,498.01 and 4,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.87, 11,498.01 and 4,554.97 is: 6,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.87 : 11,498.01 = 4,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.87/11,498.01 = 4,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.87x = 11,498.01 × 4,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.87x = 52,373,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,373,090.61/8,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.87

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