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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.19, 11,532.87 and 4,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.19, 11,532.87 and 4,631.19 is: 6,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.19 : 11,532.87 = 4,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.19/11,532.87 = 4,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.19x = 11,532.87 × 4,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.19x = 53,410,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,912.22/8,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.01

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