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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.65, 11,493.35 and 4,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.65, 11,493.35 and 4,551.83 is: 6,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.65 : 11,493.35 = 4,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.65/11,493.35 = 4,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.65x = 11,493.35 × 4,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.65x = 52,315,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,315,695.10/8,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.41

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