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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.20, 11,487.33 and 4,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.20, 11,487.33 and 4,547.36 is: 6,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.20 : 11,487.33 = 4,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.20/11,487.33 = 4,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.20x = 11,487.33 × 4,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.20x = 52,237,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,237,053.67/8,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.33

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