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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.08, 11,532.64 and 4,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.08, 11,532.64 and 4,771.44 is: 6,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.08 : 11,532.64 = 4,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.08/11,532.64 = 4,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.08x = 11,532.64 × 4,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.08x = 55,027,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,027,299.80/8,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.94

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