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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.34, 11,536.07 and 4,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.34, 11,536.07 and 4,582.78 is: 6,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.34 : 11,536.07 = 4,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.34/11,536.07 = 4,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.34x = 11,536.07 × 4,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.34x = 52,867,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,270.87/8,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.34

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