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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.73, 11,500.43 and 4,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.73, 11,500.43 and 4,556.91 is: 6,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.73 : 11,500.43 = 4,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.73/11,500.43 = 4,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.73x = 11,500.43 × 4,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.73x = 52,406,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,406,401.69/8,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.47

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