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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.64, 11,491.03 and 4,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.64, 11,491.03 and 4,550.16 is: 6,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.64 : 11,491.03 = 4,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.64/11,491.03 = 4,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.64x = 11,491.03 × 4,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.64x = 52,286,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,286,073.84/8,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.37

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