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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.36, 11,489.70 and 4,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.36, 11,489.70 and 4,600.36 is: 6,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.36 : 11,489.70 = 4,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.36/11,489.70 = 4,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.36x = 11,489.70 × 4,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.36x = 52,856,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,856,756.29/8,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.12

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