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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.42, 11,493.21 and 4,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.42, 11,493.21 and 4,551.61 is: 6,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.42 : 11,493.21 = 4,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.42/11,493.21 = 4,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.42x = 11,493.21 × 4,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.42x = 52,312,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,312,609.57/8,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.22

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