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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.24, 11,489.76 and 4,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.24, 11,489.76 and 4,600 is: 6,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.24 : 11,489.76 = 4,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.24/11,489.76 = 4,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.24x = 11,489.76 × 4,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.24x = 52,852,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,896/8,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.75

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