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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.40, 11,531.76 and 4,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.40, 11,531.76 and 4,630.40 is: 6,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.40 : 11,531.76 = 4,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.40/11,531.76 = 4,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.40x = 11,531.76 × 4,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.40x = 53,396,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,661.50/8,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.91

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