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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.74, 11,537.76 and 4,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.74, 11,537.76 and 4,583.80 is: 6,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.74 : 11,537.76 = 4,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.74/11,537.76 = 4,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.74x = 11,537.76 × 4,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.74x = 52,886,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,886,784.29/8,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.61

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