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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.94, 11,488.20 and 4,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.94, 11,488.20 and 4,787.12 is: 6,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.94 : 11,488.20 = 4,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.94/11,488.20 = 4,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.94x = 11,488.20 × 4,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.94x = 54,995,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,995,391.98/8,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.89

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