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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.36, 11,491.08 and 4,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.36, 11,491.08 and 4,601.36 is: 6,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.36 : 11,491.08 = 4,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.36/11,491.08 = 4,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.36x = 11,491.08 × 4,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.36x = 52,874,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,595.87/8,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.50

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