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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.62, 11,492.17 and 4,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.62, 11,492.17 and 4,550.83 is: 6,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.62 : 11,492.17 = 4,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.62/11,492.17 = 4,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.62x = 11,492.17 × 4,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.62x = 52,298,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,871.89/8,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.17

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