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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.45, 11,491.96 and 4,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.45, 11,491.96 and 4,550.73 is: 6,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.45 : 11,491.96 = 4,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.45/11,491.96 = 4,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.45x = 11,491.96 × 4,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.45x = 52,296,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,807.13/8,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.05

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