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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.37, 11,500.08 and 4,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.37, 11,500.08 and 4,556.58 is: 6,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.37 : 11,500.08 = 4,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.37/11,500.08 = 4,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.37x = 11,500.08 × 4,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.37x = 52,401,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,034.53/8,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.10

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