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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.35, 11,491.60 and 4,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.35, 11,491.60 and 4,550.43 is: 6,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.35 : 11,491.60 = 4,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.35/11,491.60 = 4,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.35x = 11,491.60 × 4,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.35x = 52,291,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,770.17/8,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.52

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