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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.24, 11,487.26 and 4,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.24, 11,487.26 and 4,547.42 is: 6,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.24 : 11,487.26 = 4,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.24/11,487.26 = 4,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.24x = 11,487.26 × 4,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.24x = 52,237,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,237,435.96/8,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.34

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