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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.56, 11,486.42 and 4,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.56, 11,486.42 and 4,597.56 is: 6,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.56 : 11,486.42 = 4,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.56/11,486.42 = 4,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.56x = 11,486.42 × 4,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.56x = 52,809,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,809,505.14/8,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.58

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