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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.61, 11,490.80 and 4,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.61, 11,490.80 and 4,549.67 is: 6,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.61 : 11,490.80 = 4,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.61/11,490.80 = 4,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.61x = 11,490.80 × 4,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.61x = 52,279,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,348.04/8,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.59

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