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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.49, 11,534.85 and 4,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.49, 11,534.85 and 4,582.02 is: 6,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.49 : 11,534.85 = 4,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.49/11,534.85 = 4,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.49x = 11,534.85 × 4,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.49x = 52,852,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,913.40/8,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.26

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