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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.87, 11,493.66 and 4,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.87, 11,493.66 and 4,551.93 is: 6,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.87 : 11,493.66 = 4,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.87/11,493.66 = 4,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.87x = 11,493.66 × 4,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.87x = 52,318,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,335.76/8,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.56

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