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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.50, 11,536.11 and 4,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.50, 11,536.11 and 4,633.50 is: 6,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.50 : 11,536.11 = 4,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.50/11,536.11 = 4,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.50x = 11,536.11 × 4,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.50x = 53,452,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,452,565.69/8,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.23

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