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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.97, 11,492.00 and 4,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.97, 11,492.00 and 4,550.70 is: 6,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.97 : 11,492.00 = 4,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.97/11,492.00 = 4,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.97x = 11,492.00 × 4,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.97x = 52,296,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,655.78/8,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.40

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