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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.41, 11,490.44 and 4,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.41, 11,490.44 and 4,600.41 is: 6,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.41 : 11,490.44 = 4,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.41/11,490.44 = 4,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.41x = 11,490.44 × 4,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.41x = 52,860,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,694.87/8,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.56

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