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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.82, 11,532.38 and 4,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.82, 11,532.38 and 4,580.01 is: 6,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.82 : 11,532.38 = 4,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.82/11,532.38 = 4,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.82x = 11,532.38 × 4,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.82x = 52,818,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,818,392.82/8,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.40

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