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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.88, 11,503.09 and 4,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.88, 11,503.09 and 4,558.31 is: 6,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.88 : 11,503.09 = 4,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.88/11,503.09 = 4,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.88x = 11,503.09 × 4,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.88x = 52,434,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,706.20/8,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.24

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