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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.94, 11,493.98 and 4,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.94, 11,493.98 and 4,552.10 is: 6,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.94 : 11,493.98 = 4,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.94/11,493.98 = 4,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.94x = 11,493.98 × 4,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.94x = 52,321,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,321,746.36/8,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.92

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