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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.15, 11,487.33 and 4,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.15, 11,487.33 and 4,788.05 is: 6,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.15 : 11,487.33 = 4,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.15/11,487.33 = 4,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.15x = 11,487.33 × 4,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.15x = 55,001,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,001,852.97/8,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.51

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