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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.18, 11,491.37 and 4,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.18, 11,491.37 and 4,550.26 is: 6,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.18 : 11,491.37 = 4,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.18/11,491.37 = 4,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.18x = 11,491.37 × 4,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.18x = 52,288,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,698.50/8,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.28

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