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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.54, 11,492.01 and 5,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.54, 11,492.01 and 5,498.32 is: 7,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.54 : 11,492.01 = 5,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.54/11,492.01 = 5,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.54x = 11,492.01 × 5,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.54x = 63,186,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,186,748.42/8,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.86

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