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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.28, 11,490.35 and 4,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.28, 11,490.35 and 4,549.38 is: 6,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.28 : 11,490.35 = 4,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.28/11,490.35 = 4,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.28x = 11,490.35 × 4,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.28x = 52,273,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,273,968.48/8,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.19

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