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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.47, 11,487.32 and 4,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.47, 11,487.32 and 4,787.44 is: 6,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.47 : 11,487.32 = 4,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.47/11,487.32 = 4,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.47x = 11,487.32 × 4,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.47x = 54,994,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,994,820.56/8,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.40

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