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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.30, 11,493.96 and 4,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.30, 11,493.96 and 4,552.50 is: 6,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.30 : 11,493.96 = 4,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.30/11,493.96 = 4,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.30x = 11,493.96 × 4,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.30x = 52,326,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,252.90/8,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.19

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