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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.52, 11,500.34 and 4,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.52, 11,500.34 and 4,607.52 is: 6,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.52 : 11,500.34 = 4,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.52/11,500.34 = 4,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.52x = 11,500.34 × 4,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.52x = 52,988,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,046.56/8,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.42

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