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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.75, 11,493.47 and 4,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.75, 11,493.47 and 4,551.93 is: 6,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.75 : 11,493.47 = 4,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.75/11,493.47 = 4,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.75x = 11,493.47 × 4,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.75x = 52,317,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,317,448.14/8,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.55

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