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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.14, 11,488.75 and 4,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.14, 11,488.75 and 4,548.24 is: 6,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.14 : 11,488.75 = 4,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.14/11,488.75 = 4,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.14x = 11,488.75 × 4,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.14x = 52,253,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,253,580.93/8,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.60

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