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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.14, 11,532.98 and 4,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.14, 11,532.98 and 4,580.52 is: 6,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.14 : 11,532.98 = 4,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.14/11,532.98 = 4,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.14x = 11,532.98 × 4,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.14x = 52,827,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,827,013.75/8,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.18

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