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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.30, 11,495.81 and 4,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.30, 11,495.81 and 4,604.30 is: 6,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.30 : 11,495.81 = 4,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.30/11,495.81 = 4,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.30x = 11,495.81 × 4,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.30x = 52,930,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,930,077.48/8,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.93

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