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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.61, 11,488.19 and 4,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.61, 11,488.19 and 4,547.93 is: 6,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.61 : 11,488.19 = 4,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.61/11,488.19 = 4,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.61x = 11,488.19 × 4,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.61x = 52,247,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,247,520.05/8,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.27

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