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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.16, 11,492.87 and 4,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.16, 11,492.87 and 4,499.80 is: 6,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.16 : 11,492.87 = 4,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.16/11,492.87 = 4,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.16x = 11,492.87 × 4,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.16x = 51,715,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,565.19/8,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.72

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