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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.94, 11,536.56 and 4,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.94, 11,536.56 and 4,583 is: 6,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.94 : 11,536.56 = 4,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.94/11,536.56 = 4,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.94x = 11,536.56 × 4,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.94x = 52,872,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,054.48/8,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.45

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