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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.15, 11,487.35 and 4,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.15, 11,487.35 and 4,547.35 is: 6,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.15 : 11,487.35 = 4,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.15/11,487.35 = 4,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.15x = 11,487.35 × 4,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.15x = 52,236,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,236,920.85/8,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.35

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