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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.29, 11,492.82 and 4,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.29, 11,492.82 and 4,551.46 is: 6,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.29 : 11,492.82 = 4,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.29/11,492.82 = 4,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.29x = 11,492.82 × 4,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.29x = 52,309,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,309,081.79/8,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.89

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