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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.44, 11,494.64 and 4,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.44, 11,494.64 and 4,552.65 is: 6,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.44 : 11,494.64 = 4,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.44/11,494.64 = 4,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.44x = 11,494.64 × 4,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.44x = 52,331,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,084.18/8,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.67

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