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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.79, 11,490.96 and 4,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.79, 11,490.96 and 4,600.79 is: 6,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.79 : 11,490.96 = 4,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.79/11,490.96 = 4,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.79x = 11,490.96 × 4,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.79x = 52,867,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,436.40/8,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.08

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