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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.28, 11,486.24 and 4,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.28, 11,486.24 and 4,597.28 is: 6,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.28 : 11,486.24 = 4,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.28/11,486.24 = 4,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.28x = 11,486.24 × 4,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.28x = 52,805,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,805,461.43/8,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.31

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