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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.30, 11,492.13 and 4,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.30, 11,492.13 and 4,550.81 is: 6,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.30 : 11,492.13 = 4,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.30/11,492.13 = 4,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.30x = 11,492.13 × 4,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.30x = 52,298,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,500.13/8,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.37

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