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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.34, 11,490.38 and 4,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.34, 11,490.38 and 4,789.32 is: 6,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.34 : 11,490.38 = 4,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.34/11,490.38 = 4,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.34x = 11,490.38 × 4,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.34x = 55,031,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,031,082.80/8,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.28

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