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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.29, 11,494.20 and 4,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.29, 11,494.20 and 4,552.46 is: 6,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.29 : 11,494.20 = 4,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.29/11,494.20 = 4,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.29x = 11,494.20 × 4,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.29x = 52,326,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,885.73/8,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.27

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