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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.66, 11,490.80 and 4,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.66, 11,490.80 and 4,549.86 is: 6,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.66 : 11,490.80 = 4,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.66/11,490.80 = 4,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.66x = 11,490.80 × 4,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.66x = 52,281,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,531.29/8,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.81

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