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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.08, 11,536.26 and 4,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.08, 11,536.26 and 4,635.08 is: 6,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.08 : 11,536.26 = 4,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.08/11,536.26 = 4,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.08x = 11,536.26 × 4,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.08x = 53,471,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,471,488.00/8,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.28

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