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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.66, 11,493.58 and 4,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.66, 11,493.58 and 4,551.86 is: 6,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.66 : 11,493.58 = 4,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.66/11,493.58 = 4,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.66x = 11,493.58 × 4,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.66x = 52,317,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,317,167.06/8,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.58

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