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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.88, 11,538.02 and 4,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.88, 11,538.02 and 4,532.53 is: 6,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.88 : 11,538.02 = 4,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.88/11,538.02 = 4,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.88x = 11,538.02 × 4,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.88x = 52,296,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,399.13/8,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.89

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