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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.93, 11,533.46 and 4,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.93, 11,533.46 and 4,580.36 is: 6,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.93 : 11,533.46 = 4,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.93/11,533.46 = 4,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.93x = 11,533.46 × 4,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.93x = 52,827,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,827,318.28/8,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.63

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