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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.28, 11,486.04 and 4,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.28, 11,486.04 and 4,786.40 is: 6,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.28 : 11,486.04 = 4,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.28/11,486.04 = 4,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.28x = 11,486.04 × 4,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.28x = 54,976,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,976,781.86/8,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.18

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