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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.60, 11,532.34 and 4,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.60, 11,532.34 and 4,630.60 is: 6,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.60 : 11,532.34 = 4,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.60/11,532.34 = 4,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.60x = 11,532.34 × 4,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.60x = 53,401,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,401,653.60/8,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.36

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