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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.23, 11,535.69 and 4,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.23, 11,535.69 and 4,582.55 is: 6,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.23 : 11,535.69 = 4,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.23/11,535.69 = 4,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.23x = 11,535.69 × 4,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.23x = 52,862,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862,876.21/8,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.89

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