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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.89, 11,503.05 and 4,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.89, 11,503.05 and 4,558.30 is: 6,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.89 : 11,503.05 = 4,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.89/11,503.05 = 4,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.89x = 11,503.05 × 4,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.89x = 52,434,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,352.82/8,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.20

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