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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.74, 11,493.69 and 4,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.74, 11,493.69 and 4,551.90 is: 6,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.74 : 11,493.69 = 4,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.74/11,493.69 = 4,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.74x = 11,493.69 × 4,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.74x = 52,318,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,127.51/8,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.64

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