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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.24, 11,473.82 and 4,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.24, 11,473.82 and 4,588.24 is: 6,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.24 : 11,473.82 = 4,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.24/11,473.82 = 4,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.24x = 11,473.82 × 4,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.24x = 52,644,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,639.88/8,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.86

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