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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.48, 11,490.78 and 5,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.48, 11,490.78 and 5,675.08 is: 7,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.48 : 11,490.78 = 5,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.48/11,490.78 = 5,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.48x = 11,490.78 × 5,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.48x = 65,211,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,211,095.76/8,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.77

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