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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.91, 11,495.28 and 4,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.91, 11,495.28 and 4,603.91 is: 6,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.91 : 11,495.28 = 4,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.91/11,495.28 = 4,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.91x = 11,495.28 × 4,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.91x = 52,923,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,234.54/8,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.40

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