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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.81, 11,538.06 and 4,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.81, 11,538.06 and 4,583.73 is: 6,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.81 : 11,538.06 = 4,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.81/11,538.06 = 4,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.81x = 11,538.06 × 4,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.81x = 52,887,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,351.76/8,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.63

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