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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.76, 11,532.26 and 4,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.76, 11,532.26 and 4,579.88 is: 6,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.76 : 11,532.26 = 4,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.76/11,532.26 = 4,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.76x = 11,532.26 × 4,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.76x = 52,816,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,816,366.93/8,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.20

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