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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.52, 11,498.66 and 4,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.52, 11,498.66 and 4,555.58 is: 6,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.52 : 11,498.66 = 4,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.52/11,498.66 = 4,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.52x = 11,498.66 × 4,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.52x = 52,383,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,065.52/8,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.58

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