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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.97, 11,488.50 and 4,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.97, 11,488.50 and 4,548.21 is: 6,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.97 : 11,488.50 = 4,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.97/11,488.50 = 4,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.97x = 11,488.50 × 4,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.97x = 52,252,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,110.59/8,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.55

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