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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.95, 11,488.58 and 4,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.95, 11,488.58 and 4,548.28 is: 6,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.95 : 11,488.58 = 4,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.95/11,488.58 = 4,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.95x = 11,488.58 × 4,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.95x = 52,253,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,253,259.05/8,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.70

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