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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.07, 11,537.01 and 4,583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.07, 11,537.01 and 4,583.31 is: 6,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.07 : 11,537.01 = 4,583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.07/11,537.01 = 4,583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.07x = 11,537.01 × 4,583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.07x = 52,877,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,877,693.30/8,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.03

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