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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.87, 11,501.55 and 4,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.87, 11,501.55 and 4,749.39 is: 6,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.87 : 11,501.55 = 4,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.87/11,501.55 = 4,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.87x = 11,501.55 × 4,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.87x = 54,625,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,625,346.55/8,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.83

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