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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.41, 11,493.20 and 4,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.41, 11,493.20 and 4,602.41 is: 6,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.41 : 11,493.20 = 4,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.41/11,493.20 = 4,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.41x = 11,493.20 × 4,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.41x = 52,896,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,418.61/8,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.32

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