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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.39, 11,487.93 and 4,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.39, 11,487.93 and 4,547.91 is: 6,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.39 : 11,487.93 = 4,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.39/11,487.93 = 4,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.39x = 11,487.93 × 4,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.39x = 52,246,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,246,097.75/8,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.27

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