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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.94, 11,487.02 and 4,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.94, 11,487.02 and 4,547.18 is: 6,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.94 : 11,487.02 = 4,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.94/11,487.02 = 4,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.94x = 11,487.02 × 4,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.94x = 52,233,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,233,547.60/8,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.10

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