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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.92, 11,495.40 and 4,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.92, 11,495.40 and 4,553.16 is: 6,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.92 : 11,495.40 = 4,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.92/11,495.40 = 4,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.92x = 11,495.40 × 4,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.92x = 52,340,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,395.46/8,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.42

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