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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.15, 11,494.65 and 4,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.15, 11,494.65 and 4,744.18 is: 6,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.15 : 11,494.65 = 4,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.15/11,494.65 = 4,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.15x = 11,494.65 × 4,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.15x = 54,532,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,532,688.64/8,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.21

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