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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328, 11,492.64 and 4,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328, 11,492.64 and 4,602.24 is: 6,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328 : 11,492.64 = 4,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328/11,492.64 = 4,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328x = 11,492.64 × 4,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328x = 52,891,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,887.51/8,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.09

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