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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.91, 11,494.02 and 4,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.91, 11,494.02 and 4,552.15 is: 6,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.91 : 11,494.02 = 4,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.91/11,494.02 = 4,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.91x = 11,494.02 × 4,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.91x = 52,322,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,322,503.14/8,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.03

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