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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.46, 11,492.04 and 4,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.46, 11,492.04 and 4,550.77 is: 6,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.46 : 11,492.04 = 4,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.46/11,492.04 = 4,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.46x = 11,492.04 × 4,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.46x = 52,297,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,297,630.87/8,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.14

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