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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.79, 11,496.50 and 4,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.79, 11,496.50 and 4,604.79 is: 6,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.79 : 11,496.50 = 4,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.79/11,496.50 = 4,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.79x = 11,496.50 × 4,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.79x = 52,938,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,968.24/8,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.62

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