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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.12, 11,497.86 and 4,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.12, 11,497.86 and 4,554.53 is: 6,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.12 : 11,497.86 = 4,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.12/11,497.86 = 4,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.12x = 11,497.86 × 4,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.12x = 52,367,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,377.05/8,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.00

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