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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.11, 11,536.71 and 4,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.11, 11,536.71 and 4,583.08 is: 6,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.11 : 11,536.71 = 4,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.11/11,536.71 = 4,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.11x = 11,536.71 × 4,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.11x = 52,873,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,607.18/8,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.51

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