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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.49, 11,488.32 and 4,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.49, 11,488.32 and 4,787.63 is: 6,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.49 : 11,488.32 = 4,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.49/11,488.32 = 4,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.49x = 11,488.32 × 4,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.49x = 55,001,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,001,768.04/8,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.22

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