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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.51, 11,534.70 and 4,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.51, 11,534.70 and 4,581.83 is: 6,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.51 : 11,534.70 = 4,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.51/11,534.70 = 4,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.51x = 11,534.70 × 4,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.51x = 52,850,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850,063.34/8,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.90

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