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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.91, 11,488.50 and 4,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.91, 11,488.50 and 4,548.15 is: 6,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.91 : 11,488.50 = 4,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.91/11,488.50 = 4,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.91x = 11,488.50 × 4,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.91x = 52,251,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,421.28/8,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.51

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