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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.51, 11,533.50 and 4,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.51, 11,533.50 and 4,580.61 is: 6,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.51 : 11,533.50 = 4,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.51/11,533.50 = 4,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.51x = 11,533.50 × 4,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.51x = 52,830,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,465.44/8,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.32

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