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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.51, 11,536.08 and 4,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.51, 11,536.08 and 4,582.83 is: 6,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.51 : 11,536.08 = 4,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.51/11,536.08 = 4,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.51x = 11,536.08 × 4,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.51x = 52,867,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,893.51/8,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.28

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