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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.86, 11,499.40 and 4,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.86, 11,499.40 and 4,555.98 is: 6,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.86 : 11,499.40 = 4,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.86/11,499.40 = 4,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.86x = 11,499.40 × 4,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.86x = 52,391,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,036.41/8,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.28

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