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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.50, 11,494.06 and 4,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.50, 11,494.06 and 4,603.22 is: 6,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.50 : 11,494.06 = 4,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.50/11,494.06 = 4,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.50x = 11,494.06 × 4,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.50x = 52,909,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,909,686.87/8,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.85

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