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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.20, 11,485.80 and 4,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.20, 11,485.80 and 4,786.20 is: 6,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.20 : 11,485.80 = 4,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.20/11,485.80 = 4,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.20x = 11,485.80 × 4,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.20x = 54,973,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,335.96/8,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.83

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