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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.50, 11,493.36 and 4,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.50, 11,493.36 and 4,602.50 is: 6,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.50 : 11,493.36 = 4,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.50/11,493.36 = 4,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.50x = 11,493.36 × 4,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.50x = 52,898,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,189.40/8,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.47

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