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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.70, 11,537.70 and 4,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.70, 11,537.70 and 4,634.70 is: 6,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.70 : 11,537.70 = 4,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.70/11,537.70 = 4,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.70x = 11,537.70 × 4,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.70x = 53,473,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,473,778.19/8,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.85

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