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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.08, 11,500.68 and 4,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.08, 11,500.68 and 4,557.08 is: 6,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.08 : 11,500.68 = 4,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.08/11,500.68 = 4,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.08x = 11,500.68 × 4,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.08x = 52,409,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,518.81/8,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.58

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