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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.84, 11,492.43 and 4,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.84, 11,492.43 and 4,601.84 is: 6,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.84 : 11,492.43 = 4,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.84/11,492.43 = 4,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.84x = 11,492.43 × 4,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.84x = 52,886,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,886,324.07/8,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.55

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