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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.37, 11,493.13 and 4,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.37, 11,493.13 and 4,551.57 is: 6,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.37 : 11,493.13 = 4,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.37/11,493.13 = 4,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.37x = 11,493.13 × 4,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.37x = 52,311,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,311,785.71/8,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.16

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