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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.40, 11,495.12 and 4,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.40, 11,495.12 and 4,604.16 is: 6,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.40 : 11,495.12 = 4,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.40/11,495.12 = 4,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.40x = 11,495.12 × 4,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.40x = 52,925,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,371.70/8,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.28

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