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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.10, 11,504.48 and 6,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.10, 11,504.48 and 6,220.28 is: 8,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.10 : 11,504.48 = 6,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.10/11,504.48 = 6,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.10x = 11,504.48 × 6,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.10x = 71,560,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,560,998.23/8,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.56

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