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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.65, 11,536.65 and 4,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.65, 11,536.65 and 4,821.38 is: 6,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.65 : 11,536.65 = 4,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.65/11,536.65 = 4,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.65x = 11,536.65 × 4,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.65x = 55,622,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,559.16/8,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.49

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