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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325, 11,488.54 and 4,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325, 11,488.54 and 4,788.42 is: 6,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325 : 11,488.54 = 4,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325/11,488.54 = 4,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325x = 11,488.54 × 4,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325x = 55,011,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,954.71/8,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.04

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