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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.56, 11,490.63 and 4,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.56, 11,490.63 and 4,549.74 is: 6,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.56 : 11,490.63 = 4,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.56/11,490.63 = 4,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.56x = 11,490.63 × 4,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.56x = 52,279,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,378.94/8,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.63

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