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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.10, 11,494.40 and 4,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.10, 11,494.40 and 4,552.43 is: 6,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.10 : 11,494.40 = 4,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.10/11,494.40 = 4,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.10x = 11,494.40 × 4,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.10x = 52,327,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,371.16/8,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.48

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