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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.01, 11,536.73 and 4,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.01, 11,536.73 and 4,583.18 is: 6,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.01 : 11,536.73 = 4,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.01/11,536.73 = 4,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.01x = 11,536.73 × 4,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.01x = 52,874,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,933.31/8,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.75

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