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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.30, 11,537.35 and 4,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.30, 11,537.35 and 4,583.81 is: 6,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.30 : 11,537.35 = 4,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.30/11,537.35 = 4,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.30x = 11,537.35 × 4,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.30x = 52,885,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,885,037.69/8,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.73

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