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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.24, 11,498.64 and 4,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.24, 11,498.64 and 4,555.44 is: 6,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.24 : 11,498.64 = 4,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.24/11,498.64 = 4,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.24x = 11,498.64 × 4,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.24x = 52,381,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,364.60/8,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.59

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