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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.86, 11,489.85 and 4,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.86, 11,489.85 and 4,549.10 is: 6,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.86 : 11,489.85 = 4,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.86/11,489.85 = 4,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.86x = 11,489.85 × 4,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.86x = 52,268,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,419.19/8,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.84

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