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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.50, 11,491.30 and 4,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.50, 11,491.30 and 4,601.22 is: 6,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.50 : 11,491.30 = 4,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.50/11,491.30 = 4,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.50x = 11,491.30 × 4,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.50x = 52,873,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,999.39/8,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.09

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