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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.52, 11,537.64 and 4,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.52, 11,537.64 and 4,583.89 is: 6,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.52 : 11,537.64 = 4,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.52/11,537.64 = 4,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.52x = 11,537.64 × 4,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.52x = 52,887,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,287.04/8,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.84

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