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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.56, 11,532.51 and 4,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.56, 11,532.51 and 4,579.62 is: 6,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.56 : 11,532.51 = 4,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.56/11,532.51 = 4,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.56x = 11,532.51 × 4,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.56x = 52,814,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814,513.45/8,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.13

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