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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.41, 11,492.86 and 4,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.41, 11,492.86 and 4,551.70 is: 6,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.41 : 11,492.86 = 4,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.41/11,492.86 = 4,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.41x = 11,492.86 × 4,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.41x = 52,312,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,312,050.86/8,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.16

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