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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.36, 11,486.34 and 4,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.36, 11,486.34 and 4,546.58 is: 6,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.36 : 11,486.34 = 4,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.36/11,486.34 = 4,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.36x = 11,486.34 × 4,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.36x = 52,223,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223,506.29/8,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.33

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