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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.37, 11,533.28 and 4,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.37, 11,533.28 and 4,580.88 is: 6,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.37 : 11,533.28 = 4,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.37/11,533.28 = 4,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.37x = 11,533.28 × 4,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.37x = 52,832,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,832,571.69/8,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.67

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