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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.83, 11,501.87 and 4,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.83, 11,501.87 and 4,558.02 is: 6,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.83 : 11,501.87 = 4,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.83/11,501.87 = 4,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.83x = 11,501.87 × 4,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.83x = 52,425,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,425,730.71/8,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.96

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