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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.64, 11,488.02 and 4,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.64, 11,488.02 and 4,547.84 is: 6,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.64 : 11,488.02 = 4,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.64/11,488.02 = 4,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.64x = 11,488.02 × 4,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.64x = 52,245,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,676.88/8,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.03

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