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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.33, 11,493.25 and 4,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.33, 11,493.25 and 4,551.39 is: 6,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.33 : 11,493.25 = 4,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.33/11,493.25 = 4,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.33x = 11,493.25 × 4,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.33x = 52,310,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,310,283.74/8,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.00

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