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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.69, 11,534.60 and 4,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.69, 11,534.60 and 4,581.56 is: 6,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.69 : 11,534.60 = 4,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.69/11,534.60 = 4,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.69x = 11,534.60 × 4,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.69x = 52,846,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,502.27/8,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.34

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