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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.92, 11,532.24 and 4,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.92, 11,532.24 and 4,579.96 is: 6,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.92 : 11,532.24 = 4,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.92/11,532.24 = 4,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.92x = 11,532.24 × 4,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.92x = 52,817,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,197.91/8,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.18

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