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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.90, 11,534.97 and 4,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.90, 11,534.97 and 4,581.96 is: 6,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.90 : 11,534.97 = 4,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.90/11,534.97 = 4,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.90x = 11,534.97 × 4,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.90x = 52,852,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,771.14/8,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.93

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