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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.20, 11,488.58 and 4,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.20, 11,488.58 and 4,548.38 is: 6,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.20 : 11,488.58 = 4,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.20/11,488.58 = 4,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.20x = 11,488.58 × 4,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.20x = 52,254,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,254,347.32/8,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.65

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