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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.86, 11,531.09 and 4,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.86, 11,531.09 and 4,629.86 is: 6,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.86 : 11,531.09 = 4,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.86/11,531.09 = 4,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.86x = 11,531.09 × 4,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.86x = 53,387,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,309.20/8,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.21

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