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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.50, 11,530.60 and 4,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.50, 11,530.60 and 4,629.50 is: 6,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.50 : 11,530.60 = 4,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.50/11,530.60 = 4,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.50x = 11,530.60 × 4,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.50x = 53,380,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,912.70/8,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.72

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