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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.85, 11,485.87 and 4,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.85, 11,485.87 and 4,739.28 is: 6,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.85 : 11,485.87 = 4,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.85/11,485.87 = 4,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.85x = 11,485.87 × 4,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.85x = 54,434,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,699.05/8,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.61

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