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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.26, 11,486.08 and 4,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.26, 11,486.08 and 4,597.26 is: 6,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.26 : 11,486.08 = 4,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.26/11,486.08 = 4,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.26x = 11,486.08 × 4,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.26x = 52,804,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,496.14/8,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.21

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