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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.99, 11,538.11 and 4,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.99, 11,538.11 and 4,584.31 is: 6,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.99 : 11,538.11 = 4,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.99/11,538.11 = 4,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.99x = 11,538.11 × 4,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.99x = 52,894,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,192.44/8,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.31

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