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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.47, 11,487.71 and 4,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.47, 11,487.71 and 4,547.64 is: 6,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.47 : 11,487.71 = 4,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.47/11,487.71 = 4,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.47x = 11,487.71 × 4,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.47x = 52,241,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,241,969.50/8,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.71

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