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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.72, 11,537.77 and 4,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.72, 11,537.77 and 4,584.05 is: 6,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.72 : 11,537.77 = 4,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.72/11,537.77 = 4,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.72x = 11,537.77 × 4,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.72x = 52,889,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,889,633.96/8,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.97

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