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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.50, 11,488.54 and 4,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.50, 11,488.54 and 4,599.22 is: 6,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.50 : 11,488.54 = 4,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.50/11,488.54 = 4,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.50x = 11,488.54 × 4,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.50x = 52,838,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,322.94/8,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.33

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