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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.36, 11,492.46 and 4,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.36, 11,492.46 and 4,602.36 is: 6,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.36 : 11,492.46 = 4,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.36/11,492.46 = 4,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.36x = 11,492.46 × 4,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.36x = 52,892,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,892,438.21/8,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.88

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