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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.00, 11,502.25 and 4,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.00, 11,502.25 and 4,558.17 is: 6,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.00 : 11,502.25 = 4,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.00/11,502.25 = 4,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.00x = 11,502.25 × 4,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.00x = 52,429,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,268.26/8,335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.25

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