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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.56, 11,536.32 and 4,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.56, 11,536.32 and 4,583.07 is: 6,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.56 : 11,536.32 = 4,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.56/11,536.32 = 4,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.56x = 11,536.32 × 4,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.56x = 52,871,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,762.10/8,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.71

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