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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.34, 11,493.12 and 4,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.34, 11,493.12 and 4,602.34 is: 6,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.34 : 11,493.12 = 4,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.34/11,493.12 = 4,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.34x = 11,493.12 × 4,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.34x = 52,895,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,245.90/8,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.24

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