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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.50, 11,534.79 and 4,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.50, 11,534.79 and 4,632.50 is: 6,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.50 : 11,534.79 = 4,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.50/11,534.79 = 4,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.50x = 11,534.79 × 4,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.50x = 53,434,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,914.68/8,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.88

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