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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.08, 11,492.64 and 4,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.08, 11,492.64 and 4,551.32 is: 6,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.08 : 11,492.64 = 4,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.08/11,492.64 = 4,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.08x = 11,492.64 × 4,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.08x = 52,306,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,682.28/8,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.76

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