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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.79, 11,536.51 and 4,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.79, 11,536.51 and 4,582.92 is: 6,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.79 : 11,536.51 = 4,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.79/11,536.51 = 4,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.79x = 11,536.51 × 4,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.79x = 52,870,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,879.49/8,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.43

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