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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.50, 11,489.22 and 4,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.50, 11,489.22 and 4,788.92 is: 6,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.50 : 11,489.22 = 4,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.50/11,489.22 = 4,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.50x = 11,489.22 × 4,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.50x = 55,020,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,020,955.44/8,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.73

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