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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.02, 11,488.20 and 4,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.02, 11,488.20 and 4,786.98 is: 6,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.02 : 11,488.20 = 4,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.02/11,488.20 = 4,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.02x = 11,488.20 × 4,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.02x = 54,993,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,993,783.64/8,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.43

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