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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.82, 11,503.45 and 4,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.82, 11,503.45 and 4,559.00 is: 6,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.82 : 11,503.45 = 4,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.82/11,503.45 = 4,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.82x = 11,503.45 × 4,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.82x = 52,444,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,444,215.79/8,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.43

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