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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.43, 11,502.77 and 4,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.43, 11,502.77 and 4,558.51 is: 6,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.43 : 11,502.77 = 4,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.43/11,502.77 = 4,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.43x = 11,502.77 × 4,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.43x = 52,435,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,462.60/8,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.67

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