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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.95, 11,532.41 and 4,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.95, 11,532.41 and 4,580.03 is: 6,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.95 : 11,532.41 = 4,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.95/11,532.41 = 4,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.95x = 11,532.41 × 4,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.95x = 52,818,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,818,789.70/8,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.34

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