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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.75, 11,535.08 and 4,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.75, 11,535.08 and 4,632.75 is: 6,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.75 : 11,535.08 = 4,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.75/11,535.08 = 4,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.75x = 11,535.08 × 4,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.75x = 53,439,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,439,118.71/8,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.20

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