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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.08, 11,535.08 and 4,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.08, 11,535.08 and 4,582.25 is: 6,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.08 : 11,535.08 = 4,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.08/11,535.08 = 4,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.08x = 11,535.08 × 4,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.08x = 52,856,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,856,626.26/8,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.26

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