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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.14, 11,504.78 and 4,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.14, 11,504.78 and 4,559.55 is: 6,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.14 : 11,504.78 = 4,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.14/11,504.78 = 4,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.14x = 11,504.78 × 4,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.14x = 52,456,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,596.85/8,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.92

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