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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.11, 11,498.62 and 4,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.11, 11,498.62 and 4,555.52 is: 6,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.11 : 11,498.62 = 4,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.11/11,498.62 = 4,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.11x = 11,498.62 × 4,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.11x = 52,382,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,210.74/8,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.79

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