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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.06, 11,492.46 and 4,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.06, 11,492.46 and 4,551.12 is: 6,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.06 : 11,492.46 = 4,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.06/11,492.46 = 4,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.06x = 11,492.46 × 4,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.06x = 52,303,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,564.56/8,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.40

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