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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.36, 11,532.12 and 4,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.36, 11,532.12 and 4,630.64 is: 6,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.36 : 11,532.12 = 4,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.36/11,532.12 = 4,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.36x = 11,532.12 × 4,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.36x = 53,401,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,401,096.16/8,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.71

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