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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.12, 11,532.64 and 4,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.12, 11,532.64 and 4,580.20 is: 6,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.12 : 11,532.64 = 4,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.12/11,532.64 = 4,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.12x = 11,532.64 × 4,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.12x = 52,821,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,797.73/8,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.57

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