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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.69, 11,530.70 and 4,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.69, 11,530.70 and 4,578.75 is: 6,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.69 : 11,530.70 = 4,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.69/11,530.70 = 4,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.69x = 11,530.70 × 4,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.69x = 52,796,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,796,169.73/8,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.59

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