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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.12, 11,491.08 and 4,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.12, 11,491.08 and 4,600.88 is: 6,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.12 : 11,491.08 = 4,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.12/11,491.08 = 4,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.12x = 11,491.08 × 4,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.12x = 52,869,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,869,080.15/8,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.02

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