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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.58, 11,485.68 and 4,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.58, 11,485.68 and 4,965.86 is: 6,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.58 : 11,485.68 = 4,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.58/11,485.68 = 4,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.58x = 11,485.68 × 4,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.58x = 57,036,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,036,278.88/8,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.55

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