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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.39, 11,537.26 and 4,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.39, 11,537.26 and 4,583.48 is: 6,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.39 : 11,537.26 = 4,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.39/11,537.26 = 4,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.39x = 11,537.26 × 4,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.39x = 52,880,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,880,817.85/8,360.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.17

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