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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.88, 11,537.92 and 4,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.88, 11,537.92 and 4,584.26 is: 6,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.88 : 11,537.92 = 4,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.88/11,537.92 = 4,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.88x = 11,537.92 × 4,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.88x = 52,892,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,892,825.14/8,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.23

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