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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.48, 11,482.25 and 5,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.48, 11,482.25 and 5,491.26 is: 7,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.48 : 11,482.25 = 5,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.48/11,482.25 = 5,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.48x = 11,482.25 × 5,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.48x = 63,051,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,051,992.68/8,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.11

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