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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.50, 11,537.49 and 4,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.50, 11,537.49 and 4,634.50 is: 6,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.50 : 11,537.49 = 4,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.50/11,537.49 = 4,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.50x = 11,537.49 × 4,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.50x = 53,470,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,470,497.41/8,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.61

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