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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.58, 11,533.26 and 4,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.58, 11,533.26 and 4,773.52 is: 6,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.58 : 11,533.26 = 4,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.58/11,533.26 = 4,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.58x = 11,533.26 × 4,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.58x = 55,054,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,247.28/8,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.56

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