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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.25, 11,537.16 and 4,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.25, 11,537.16 and 4,634.25 is: 6,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.25 : 11,537.16 = 4,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.25/11,537.16 = 4,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.25x = 11,537.16 × 4,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.25x = 53,466,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,083.73/8,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.27

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