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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.85, 11,490.69 and 4,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.85, 11,490.69 and 4,549.95 is: 6,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.85 : 11,490.69 = 4,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.85/11,490.69 = 4,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.85x = 11,490.69 × 4,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.85x = 52,282,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,042.22/8,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.73

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