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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.22, 11,502.91 and 4,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.22, 11,502.91 and 4,558.16 is: 6,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.22 : 11,502.91 = 4,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.22/11,502.91 = 4,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.22x = 11,502.91 × 4,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.22x = 52,432,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432,064.09/8,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.43

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