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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.64, 11,537.68 and 4,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.64, 11,537.68 and 4,532.28 is: 6,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.64 : 11,537.68 = 4,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.64/11,537.68 = 4,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.64x = 11,537.68 × 4,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.64x = 52,291,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,996.31/8,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.54

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