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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.61, 11,537.40 and 4,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.61, 11,537.40 and 4,583.58 is: 6,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.61 : 11,537.40 = 4,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.61/11,537.40 = 4,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.61x = 11,537.40 × 4,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.61x = 52,882,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,595.89/8,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.21

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