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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.91, 11,492.64 and 4,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.91, 11,492.64 and 4,551.15 is: 6,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.91 : 11,492.64 = 4,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.91/11,492.64 = 4,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.91x = 11,492.64 × 4,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.91x = 52,304,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,728.54/8,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.65

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