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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.64, 11,492.41 and 4,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.64, 11,492.41 and 4,551.16 is: 6,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.64 : 11,492.41 = 4,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.64/11,492.41 = 4,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.64x = 11,492.41 × 4,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.64x = 52,303,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,796.70/8,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.75

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