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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.76, 11,488.16 and 4,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.76, 11,488.16 and 4,598.76 is: 6,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.76 : 11,488.16 = 4,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.76/11,488.16 = 4,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.76x = 11,488.16 × 4,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.76x = 52,831,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,831,290.68/8,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.28

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