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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.99, 11,499.53 and 4,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.99, 11,499.53 and 4,556.10 is: 6,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.99 : 11,499.53 = 4,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.99/11,499.53 = 4,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.99x = 11,499.53 × 4,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.99x = 52,392,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,962.53/8,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.41

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