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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.68, 11,533.69 and 4,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.68, 11,533.69 and 4,580.76 is: 6,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.68 : 11,533.69 = 4,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.68/11,533.69 = 4,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.68x = 11,533.69 × 4,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.68x = 52,833,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,114.78/8,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.50

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