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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.33, 11,501.66 and 4,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.33, 11,501.66 and 4,557.74 is: 6,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.33 : 11,501.66 = 4,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.33/11,501.66 = 4,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.33x = 11,501.66 × 4,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.33x = 52,421,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,421,616.00/8,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.84

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