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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.48, 11,491.96 and 4,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.48, 11,491.96 and 4,550.65 is: 6,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.48 : 11,491.96 = 4,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.48/11,491.96 = 4,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.48x = 11,491.96 × 4,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.48x = 52,295,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,902.14/8,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.92

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