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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.15, 11,529.63 and 4,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.15, 11,529.63 and 4,577.58 is: 6,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.15 : 11,529.63 = 4,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.15/11,529.63 = 4,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.15x = 11,529.63 × 4,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.15x = 52,777,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,803.70/8,355.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.80

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