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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.04, 11,487.18 and 5,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.04, 11,487.18 and 5,494.82 is: 7,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.04 : 11,487.18 = 5,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.04/11,487.18 = 5,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.04x = 11,487.18 × 5,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.04x = 63,119,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,986.41/8,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.03

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