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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.48, 11,494.92 and 4,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.48, 11,494.92 and 4,552.86 is: 6,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.48 : 11,494.92 = 4,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.48/11,494.92 = 4,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.48x = 11,494.92 × 4,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.48x = 52,334,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,761.47/8,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.08

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