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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.56, 11,537.70 and 4,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.56, 11,537.70 and 4,584.07 is: 6,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.56 : 11,537.70 = 4,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.56/11,537.70 = 4,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.56x = 11,537.70 × 4,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.56x = 52,889,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,889,624.44/8,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.09

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