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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.87, 11,495.52 and 4,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.87, 11,495.52 and 4,553.29 is: 6,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.87 : 11,495.52 = 4,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.87/11,495.52 = 4,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.87x = 11,495.52 × 4,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.87x = 52,342,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342,424.60/8,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.70

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