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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.80, 11,532.51 and 4,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.80, 11,532.51 and 4,580.31 is: 6,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.80 : 11,532.51 = 4,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.80/11,532.51 = 4,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.80x = 11,532.51 × 4,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.80x = 52,822,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,470.88/8,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.90

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