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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.10, 11,492.91 and 4,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.10, 11,492.91 and 4,551.24 is: 6,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.10 : 11,492.91 = 4,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.10/11,492.91 = 4,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.10x = 11,492.91 × 4,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.10x = 52,306,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,991.71/8,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.78

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