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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.81, 11,501.02 and 4,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.81, 11,501.02 and 4,556.75 is: 6,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.81 : 11,501.02 = 4,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.81/11,501.02 = 4,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.81x = 11,501.02 × 4,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.81x = 52,407,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,250.10/8,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.51

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