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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.50, 11,503.02 and 4,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.50, 11,503.02 and 4,558.74 is: 6,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.50 : 11,503.02 = 4,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.50/11,503.02 = 4,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.50x = 11,503.02 × 4,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.50x = 52,439,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,277.39/8,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.08

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