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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.92, 11,532.54 and 4,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.92, 11,532.54 and 4,630.92 is: 6,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.92 : 11,532.54 = 4,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.92/11,532.54 = 4,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.92x = 11,532.54 × 4,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.92x = 53,406,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,406,270.14/8,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.66

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