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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.75, 11,486.78 and 4,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.75, 11,486.78 and 4,597.75 is: 6,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.75 : 11,486.78 = 4,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.75/11,486.78 = 4,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.75x = 11,486.78 × 4,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.75x = 52,813,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,813,342.75/8,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.90

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