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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.49, 11,490.82 and 4,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.49, 11,490.82 and 4,549.87 is: 6,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.49 : 11,490.82 = 4,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.49/11,490.82 = 4,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.49x = 11,490.82 × 4,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.49x = 52,281,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,679.74/8,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.96

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