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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.11, 11,495.97 and 5,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.11, 11,495.97 and 5,496.85 is: 7,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.11 : 11,495.97 = 5,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.11/11,495.97 = 5,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.11x = 11,495.97 × 5,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.11x = 63,191,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,191,622.69/8,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.20

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