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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.60, 11,536.94 and 4,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.60, 11,536.94 and 4,823.92 is: 6,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.60 : 11,536.94 = 4,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.60/11,536.94 = 4,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.60x = 11,536.94 × 4,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.60x = 55,653,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,275.60/8,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.21

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