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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.12, 11,494.10 and 4,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.12, 11,494.10 and 4,552.22 is: 6,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.12 : 11,494.10 = 4,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.12/11,494.10 = 4,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.12x = 11,494.10 × 4,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.12x = 52,323,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,323,649.14/8,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.02

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