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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.60, 11,486.94 and 4,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.60, 11,486.94 and 4,598.36 is: 6,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.60 : 11,486.94 = 4,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.60/11,486.94 = 4,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.60x = 11,486.94 × 4,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.60x = 52,821,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,085.42/8,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.18

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