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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.37, 11,501.46 and 4,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.37, 11,501.46 and 4,557.58 is: 6,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.37 : 11,501.46 = 4,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.37/11,501.46 = 4,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.37x = 11,501.46 × 4,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.37x = 52,418,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,418,824.07/8,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.48

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