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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.10, 11,486.61 and 4,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.10, 11,486.61 and 4,786.63 is: 6,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.10 : 11,486.61 = 4,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.10/11,486.61 = 4,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.10x = 11,486.61 × 4,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.10x = 54,982,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,123.31/8,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.17

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