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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.85, 11,502.10 and 4,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.85, 11,502.10 and 4,749.71 is: 6,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.85 : 11,502.10 = 4,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.85/11,502.10 = 4,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.85x = 11,502.10 × 4,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.85x = 54,631,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,631,558.13/8,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.59

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