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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.16, 11,494.25 and 4,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.16, 11,494.25 and 4,500.80 is: 6,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.16 : 11,494.25 = 4,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.16/11,494.25 = 4,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.16x = 11,494.25 × 4,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.16x = 51,733,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,733,320.40/8,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.11

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