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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.13, 11,485.91 and 4,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.13, 11,485.91 and 4,597.37 is: 6,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.13 : 11,485.91 = 4,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.13/11,485.91 = 4,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.13x = 11,485.91 × 4,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.13x = 52,804,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,932.12/8,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.36

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