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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.05, 11,536.38 and 4,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.05, 11,536.38 and 4,582.47 is: 6,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.05 : 11,536.38 = 4,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.05/11,536.38 = 4,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.05x = 11,536.38 × 4,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.05x = 52,865,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,115.26/8,360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.54

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