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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.13, 11,532.86 and 4,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.13, 11,532.86 and 4,631.13 is: 6,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.13 : 11,532.86 = 4,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.13/11,532.86 = 4,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.13x = 11,532.86 × 4,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.13x = 53,410,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,173.93/8,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.97

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