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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.28, 11,484.69 and 4,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.28, 11,484.69 and 4,596.28 is: 6,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.28 : 11,484.69 = 4,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.28/11,484.69 = 4,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.28x = 11,484.69 × 4,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.28x = 52,786,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,850.95/8,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.84

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