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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.98, 11,491.47 and 4,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.98, 11,491.47 and 4,550.36 is: 6,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.98 : 11,491.47 = 4,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.98/11,491.47 = 4,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.98x = 11,491.47 × 4,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.98x = 52,290,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,290,267.97/8,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.62

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