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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.45, 11,489.20 and 4,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.45, 11,489.20 and 4,548.73 is: 6,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.45 : 11,489.20 = 4,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.45/11,489.20 = 4,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.45x = 11,489.20 × 4,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.45x = 52,261,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,261,268.72/8,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.29

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