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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.27, 11,534.55 and 4,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.27, 11,534.55 and 4,581.36 is: 6,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.27 : 11,534.55 = 4,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.27/11,534.55 = 4,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.27x = 11,534.55 × 4,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.27x = 52,843,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,925.99/8,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.35

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