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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.65, 11,488.04 and 4,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.65, 11,488.04 and 4,547.85 is: 6,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.65 : 11,488.04 = 4,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.65/11,488.04 = 4,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.65x = 11,488.04 × 4,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.65x = 52,245,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,882.71/8,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.05

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