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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.34, 11,494.50 and 4,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.34, 11,494.50 and 4,603.34 is: 6,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.34 : 11,494.50 = 4,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.34/11,494.50 = 4,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.34x = 11,494.50 × 4,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.34x = 52,913,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,091.63/8,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.62

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