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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.60, 11,485.56 and 4,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.60, 11,485.56 and 4,597.36 is: 6,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.60 : 11,485.56 = 4,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.60/11,485.56 = 4,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.60x = 11,485.56 × 4,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.60x = 52,803,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,803,254.12/8,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.80

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