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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.58, 11,502.90 and 4,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.58, 11,502.90 and 4,558.77 is: 6,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.58 : 11,502.90 = 4,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.58/11,502.90 = 4,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.58x = 11,502.90 × 4,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.58x = 52,439,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,075.43/8,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.00

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