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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.42, 11,490.64 and 4,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.42, 11,490.64 and 4,789.87 is: 6,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.42 : 11,490.64 = 4,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.42/11,490.64 = 4,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.42x = 11,490.64 × 4,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.42x = 55,038,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,631.12/8,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.12

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