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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.66, 11,530.82 and 4,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.66, 11,530.82 and 4,629.66 is: 6,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.66 : 11,530.82 = 4,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.66/11,530.82 = 4,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.66x = 11,530.82 × 4,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.66x = 53,383,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,744.45/8,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.93

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