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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.84, 11,499.28 and 4,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.84, 11,499.28 and 4,556.01 is: 6,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.84 : 11,499.28 = 4,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.84/11,499.28 = 4,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.84x = 11,499.28 × 4,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.84x = 52,390,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,834.67/8,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.27

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