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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.06, 11,485.56 and 4,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.06, 11,485.56 and 4,546.12 is: 6,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.06 : 11,485.56 = 4,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.06/11,485.56 = 4,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.06x = 11,485.56 × 4,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.06x = 52,214,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,214,734.03/8,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.50

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