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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.87, 11,490.73 and 4,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.87, 11,490.73 and 4,600.63 is: 6,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.87 : 11,490.73 = 4,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.87/11,490.73 = 4,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.87x = 11,490.73 × 4,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.87x = 52,864,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,864,597.16/8,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.68

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