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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.99, 11,535.54 and 4,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.99, 11,535.54 and 4,582.52 is: 6,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.99 : 11,535.54 = 4,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.99/11,535.54 = 4,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.99x = 11,535.54 × 4,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.99x = 52,861,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,861,842.76/8,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.95

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