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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.97, 11,499.23 and 4,556.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.97, 11,499.23 and 4,556.00 is: 6,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.97 : 11,499.23 = 4,556.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.97/11,499.23 = 4,556.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.97x = 11,499.23 × 4,556.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.97x = 52,390,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,411.60/8,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.13

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