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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.59, 11,486.36 and 4,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.59, 11,486.36 and 4,967.22 is: 6,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.59 : 11,486.36 = 4,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.59/11,486.36 = 4,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.59x = 11,486.36 × 4,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.59x = 57,055,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,055,336.10/8,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.66

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