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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.30, 11,538.60 and 4,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.30, 11,538.60 and 4,584.39 is: 6,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.30 : 11,538.60 = 4,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.30/11,538.60 = 4,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.30x = 11,538.60 × 4,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.30x = 52,897,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,897,442.45/8,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.46

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