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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.24, 11,488.48 and 4,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.24, 11,488.48 and 4,876.20 is: 6,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.24 : 11,488.48 = 4,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.24/11,488.48 = 4,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.24x = 11,488.48 × 4,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.24x = 56,020,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,126.18/8,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.14

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