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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.03, 11,532.71 and 4,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.03, 11,532.71 and 4,580.17 is: 6,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.03 : 11,532.71 = 4,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.03/11,532.71 = 4,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.03x = 11,532.71 × 4,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.03x = 52,821,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,754.98/8,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.64

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