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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.92, 11,491.26 and 4,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.92, 11,491.26 and 4,550.16 is: 6,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.92 : 11,491.26 = 4,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.92/11,491.26 = 4,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.92x = 11,491.26 × 4,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.92x = 52,287,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,071.60/8,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.28

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