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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.41, 11,535.82 and 4,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.41, 11,535.82 and 4,582.59 is: 6,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.41 : 11,535.82 = 4,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.41/11,535.82 = 4,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.41x = 11,535.82 × 4,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.41x = 52,863,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,933.37/8,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.88

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