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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.91, 11,500.74 and 4,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.91, 11,500.74 and 4,557.15 is: 6,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.91 : 11,500.74 = 4,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.91/11,500.74 = 4,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.91x = 11,500.74 × 4,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.91x = 52,410,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,597.29/8,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.84

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