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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.98, 11,499.39 and 4,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.98, 11,499.39 and 4,556.16 is: 6,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.98 : 11,499.39 = 4,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.98/11,499.39 = 4,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.98x = 11,499.39 × 4,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.98x = 52,393,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,060.74/8,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.43

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