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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.87, 11,535.17 and 4,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.87, 11,535.17 and 4,582.25 is: 6,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.87 : 11,535.17 = 4,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.87/11,535.17 = 4,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.87x = 11,535.17 × 4,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.87x = 52,857,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,032.73/8,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.47

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