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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.36, 11,488.32 and 4,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.36, 11,488.32 and 4,599.36 is: 6,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.36 : 11,488.32 = 4,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.36/11,488.32 = 4,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.36x = 11,488.32 × 4,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.36x = 52,838,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,919.48/8,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.74

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