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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.64, 11,495.01 and 5,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.64, 11,495.01 and 5,499.66 is: 7,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.64 : 11,495.01 = 5,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.64/11,495.01 = 5,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.64x = 11,495.01 × 5,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.64x = 63,218,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,646.70/8,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.96

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