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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.52, 11,489.52 and 4,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.52, 11,489.52 and 4,790.16 is: 6,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.52 : 11,489.52 = 4,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.52/11,489.52 = 4,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.52x = 11,489.52 × 4,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.52x = 55,036,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,036,639.12/8,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.39

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