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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.80, 11,535.09 and 4,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.80, 11,535.09 and 4,582.12 is: 6,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.80 : 11,535.09 = 4,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.80/11,535.09 = 4,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.80x = 11,535.09 × 4,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.80x = 52,855,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,142.20/8,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.30

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