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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.43, 11,493.09 and 4,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.43, 11,493.09 and 4,551.51 is: 6,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.43 : 11,493.09 = 4,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.43/11,493.09 = 4,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.43x = 11,493.09 × 4,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.43x = 52,310,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,310,914.07/8,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.01

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