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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.42, 11,494.58 and 4,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.42, 11,494.58 and 4,603.42 is: 6,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.42 : 11,494.58 = 4,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.42/11,494.58 = 4,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.42x = 11,494.58 × 4,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.42x = 52,914,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,914,379.46/8,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.71

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