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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.75, 11,537.84 and 4,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.75, 11,537.84 and 4,634.75 is: 6,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.75 : 11,537.84 = 4,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.75/11,537.84 = 4,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.75x = 11,537.84 × 4,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.75x = 53,475,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,475,003.94/8,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.96

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