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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.46, 11,494.81 and 4,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.46, 11,494.81 and 4,552.52 is: 6,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.46 : 11,494.81 = 4,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.46/11,494.81 = 4,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.46x = 11,494.81 × 4,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.46x = 52,330,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,330,300.64/8,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.56

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