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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.16, 11,538.38 and 4,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.16, 11,538.38 and 4,584.47 is: 6,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.16 : 11,538.38 = 4,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.16/11,538.38 = 4,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.16x = 11,538.38 × 4,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.16x = 52,897,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,897,310.73/8,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.55

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