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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.75, 11,489.55 and 4,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.75, 11,489.55 and 4,788.90 is: 6,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.75 : 11,489.55 = 4,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.75/11,489.55 = 4,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.75x = 11,489.55 × 4,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.75x = 55,022,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,022,306.00/8,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.69

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