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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.41, 11,532.13 and 4,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.41, 11,532.13 and 4,773.25 is: 6,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.41 : 11,532.13 = 4,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.41/11,532.13 = 4,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.41x = 11,532.13 × 4,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.41x = 55,045,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045,739.52/8,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.67

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