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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.58, 11,499.07 and 4,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.58, 11,499.07 and 4,555.69 is: 6,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.58 : 11,499.07 = 4,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.58/11,499.07 = 4,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.58x = 11,499.07 × 4,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.58x = 52,386,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386,198.21/8,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.91

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