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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.46, 11,490.66 and 4,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.46, 11,490.66 and 4,549.77 is: 6,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.46 : 11,490.66 = 4,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.46/11,490.66 = 4,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.46x = 11,490.66 × 4,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.46x = 52,279,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,860.15/8,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.77

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