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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.75, 11,492.08 and 4,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.75, 11,492.08 and 4,550.93 is: 6,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.75 : 11,492.08 = 4,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.75/11,492.08 = 4,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.75x = 11,492.08 × 4,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.75x = 52,299,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,299,651.63/8,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.17

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