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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.25, 11,486.61 and 4,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.25, 11,486.61 and 4,787.97 is: 6,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.25 : 11,486.61 = 4,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.25/11,486.61 = 4,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.25x = 11,486.61 × 4,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.25x = 54,997,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997,544.08/8,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.91

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