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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.22, 11,537.10 and 4,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.22, 11,537.10 and 4,583.62 is: 6,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.22 : 11,537.10 = 4,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.22/11,537.10 = 4,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.22x = 11,537.10 × 4,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.22x = 52,881,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,682.30/8,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.39

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