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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.48, 11,490.12 and 4,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.48, 11,490.12 and 4,599.76 is: 6,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.48 : 11,490.12 = 4,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.48/11,490.12 = 4,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.48x = 11,490.12 × 4,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.48x = 52,851,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,794.37/8,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.44

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