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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.40, 11,490.98 and 4,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.40, 11,490.98 and 4,601.16 is: 6,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.40 : 11,490.98 = 4,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.40/11,490.98 = 4,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.40x = 11,490.98 × 4,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.40x = 52,871,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,837.54/8,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.14

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