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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.53, 11,493.17 and 4,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.53, 11,493.17 and 4,551.70 is: 6,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.53 : 11,493.17 = 4,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.53/11,493.17 = 4,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.53x = 11,493.17 × 4,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.53x = 52,313,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,473.27/8,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.24

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