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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.11, 11,538.09 and 4,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.11, 11,538.09 and 4,584.08 is: 6,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.11 : 11,538.09 = 4,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.11/11,538.09 = 4,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.11x = 11,538.09 × 4,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.11x = 52,891,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,469.92/8,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.89

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