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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.34, 11,486.22 and 4,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.34, 11,486.22 and 4,597.34 is: 6,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.34 : 11,486.22 = 4,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.34/11,486.22 = 4,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.34x = 11,486.22 × 4,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.34x = 52,806,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,806,058.65/8,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.34

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