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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.35, 11,536.12 and 4,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.35, 11,536.12 and 4,582.68 is: 6,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.35 : 11,536.12 = 4,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.35/11,536.12 = 4,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.35x = 11,536.12 × 4,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.35x = 52,866,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,866,308.87/8,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.21

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