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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.41, 11,534.45 and 4,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.41, 11,534.45 and 4,581.59 is: 6,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.41 : 11,534.45 = 4,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.41/11,534.45 = 4,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.41x = 11,534.45 × 4,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.41x = 52,846,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,040.20/8,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.50

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