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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.12, 11,494.56 and 4,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.12, 11,494.56 and 4,603.12 is: 6,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.12 : 11,494.56 = 4,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.12/11,494.56 = 4,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.12x = 11,494.56 × 4,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.12x = 52,910,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,839.03/8,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.51

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