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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.33, 11,501.17 and 4,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.33, 11,501.17 and 4,557.52 is: 6,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.33 : 11,501.17 = 4,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.33/11,501.17 = 4,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.33x = 11,501.17 × 4,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.33x = 52,416,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,416,812.30/8,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.27

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