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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.25, 11,535.79 and 4,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.25, 11,535.79 and 4,633.25 is: 6,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.25 : 11,535.79 = 4,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.25/11,535.79 = 4,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.25x = 11,535.79 × 4,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.25x = 53,448,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,448,175.85/8,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.90

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