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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.84, 11,493.81 and 4,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.84, 11,493.81 and 4,602.84 is: 6,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.84 : 11,493.81 = 4,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.84/11,493.81 = 4,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.84x = 11,493.81 × 4,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.84x = 52,904,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,904,168.42/8,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.93

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