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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.94, 11,531.20 and 4,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.94, 11,531.20 and 4,630.66 is: 6,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.94 : 11,531.20 = 4,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.94/11,531.20 = 4,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.94x = 11,531.20 × 4,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.94x = 53,397,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,397,066.59/8,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.31

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