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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.94, 11,537.60 and 4,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.94, 11,537.60 and 4,583.44 is: 6,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.94 : 11,537.60 = 4,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.94/11,537.60 = 4,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.94x = 11,537.60 × 4,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.94x = 52,881,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,897.34/8,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.87

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