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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.44, 11,489.10 and 4,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.44, 11,489.10 and 4,599.44 is: 6,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.44 : 11,489.10 = 4,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.44/11,489.10 = 4,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.44x = 11,489.10 × 4,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.44x = 52,843,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,426.10/8,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.22

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