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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.52, 11,489.48 and 4,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.52, 11,489.48 and 4,549.04 is: 6,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.52 : 11,489.48 = 4,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.52/11,489.48 = 4,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.52x = 11,489.48 × 4,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.52x = 52,266,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,084.05/8,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.82

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