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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.75, 11,489.33 and 4,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.75, 11,489.33 and 4,548.93 is: 6,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.75 : 11,489.33 = 4,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.75/11,489.33 = 4,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.75x = 11,489.33 × 4,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.75x = 52,264,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,264,135.17/8,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.41

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