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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.34, 11,536.96 and 4,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.34, 11,536.96 and 4,583.42 is: 6,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.34 : 11,536.96 = 4,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.34/11,536.96 = 4,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.34x = 11,536.96 × 4,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.34x = 52,878,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,715.92/8,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.95

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