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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.10, 11,502.08 and 4,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.10, 11,502.08 and 4,750.38 is: 6,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.10 : 11,502.08 = 4,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.10/11,502.08 = 4,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.10x = 11,502.08 × 4,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.10x = 54,639,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,250.79/8,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.11

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