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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.50, 11,532.78 and 4,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.50, 11,532.78 and 4,630.50 is: 6,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.50 : 11,532.78 = 4,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.50/11,532.78 = 4,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.50x = 11,532.78 × 4,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.50x = 53,402,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402,537.79/8,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.54

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