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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.57, 11,487.90 and 4,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.57, 11,487.90 and 4,598.81 is: 6,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.57 : 11,487.90 = 4,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.57/11,487.90 = 4,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.57x = 11,487.90 × 4,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.57x = 52,830,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,611.96/8,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.35

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