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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.68, 11,535 and 4,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.68, 11,535 and 4,632.68 is: 6,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.68 : 11,535 = 4,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.68/11,535 = 4,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.68x = 11,535 × 4,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.68x = 53,437,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,437,963.80/8,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.11

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