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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.54, 11,530.05 and 4,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.54, 11,530.05 and 4,578.09 is: 6,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.54 : 11,530.05 = 4,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.54/11,530.05 = 4,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.54x = 11,530.05 × 4,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.54x = 52,785,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785,606.60/8,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.44

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