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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.46, 11,537.37 and 4,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.46, 11,537.37 and 4,823.60 is: 6,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.46 : 11,537.37 = 4,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.46/11,537.37 = 4,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.46x = 11,537.37 × 4,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.46x = 55,651,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,651,600.25/8,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.52

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