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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.34, 11,489.07 and 4,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.34, 11,489.07 and 4,548.63 is: 6,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.34 : 11,489.07 = 4,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.34/11,489.07 = 4,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.34x = 11,489.07 × 4,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.34x = 52,259,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,528.47/8,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.16

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