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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.02, 11,490.17 and 4,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.02, 11,490.17 and 4,549.54 is: 6,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.02 : 11,490.17 = 4,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.02/11,490.17 = 4,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.02x = 11,490.17 × 4,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.02x = 52,274,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,988.02/8,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.51

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