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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.28, 11,487.59 and 4,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.28, 11,487.59 and 4,547.38 is: 6,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.28 : 11,487.59 = 4,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.28/11,487.59 = 4,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.28x = 11,487.59 × 4,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.28x = 52,238,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,437.01/8,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.43

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