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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.60, 11,494.89 and 4,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.60, 11,494.89 and 4,552.71 is: 6,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.60 : 11,494.89 = 4,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.60/11,494.89 = 4,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.60x = 11,494.89 × 4,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.60x = 52,332,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,900.65/8,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.76

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