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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.04, 11,487.06 and 4,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.04, 11,487.06 and 4,547.16 is: 6,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.04 : 11,487.06 = 4,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.04/11,487.06 = 4,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.04x = 11,487.06 × 4,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.04x = 52,233,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,233,499.75/8,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.02

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