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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.88, 11,488.33 and 4,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.88, 11,488.33 and 4,598.88 is: 6,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.88 : 11,488.33 = 4,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.88/11,488.33 = 4,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.88x = 11,488.33 × 4,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.88x = 52,833,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,451.07/8,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.45

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