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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.61, 11,492.01 and 4,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.61, 11,492.01 and 4,550.85 is: 6,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.61 : 11,492.01 = 4,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.61/11,492.01 = 4,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.61x = 11,492.01 × 4,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.61x = 52,298,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,413.71/8,327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.12

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