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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.42, 11,489.04 and 4,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.42, 11,489.04 and 4,599.42 is: 6,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.42 : 11,489.04 = 4,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.42/11,489.04 = 4,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.42x = 11,489.04 × 4,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.42x = 52,842,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,920.36/8,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.18

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