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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.15, 11,489.75 and 4,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.15, 11,489.75 and 4,549.45 is: 6,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.15 : 11,489.75 = 4,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.15/11,489.75 = 4,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.15x = 11,489.75 × 4,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.15x = 52,272,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,006.03/8,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.05

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