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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.26, 11,534.36 and 4,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.26, 11,534.36 and 4,581.59 is: 6,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.26 : 11,534.36 = 4,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.26/11,534.36 = 4,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.26x = 11,534.36 × 4,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.26x = 52,845,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,627.85/8,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.56

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