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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.52, 11,490.24 and 4,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.52, 11,490.24 and 4,549.51 is: 6,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.52 : 11,490.24 = 4,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.52/11,490.24 = 4,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.52x = 11,490.24 × 4,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.52x = 52,274,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,959.08/8,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.13

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