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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.82, 11,538.45 and 4,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.82, 11,538.45 and 4,634.82 is: 6,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.82 : 11,538.45 = 4,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.82/11,538.45 = 4,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.82x = 11,538.45 × 4,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.82x = 53,478,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,638.83/8,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.34

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