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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.56, 11,534.94 and 4,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.56, 11,534.94 and 4,582.08 is: 6,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.56 : 11,534.94 = 4,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.56/11,534.94 = 4,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.56x = 11,534.94 × 4,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.56x = 52,854,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,854,017.88/8,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.34

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