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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.36, 11,531.78 and 4,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.36, 11,531.78 and 4,630.36 is: 6,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.36 : 11,531.78 = 4,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.36/11,531.78 = 4,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.36x = 11,531.78 × 4,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.36x = 53,396,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,269.69/8,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.90

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