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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.91, 11,529.78 and 4,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.91, 11,529.78 and 4,628.91 is: 6,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.91 : 11,529.78 = 4,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.91/11,529.78 = 4,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.91x = 11,529.78 × 4,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.91x = 53,370,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,313.94/8,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.90

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