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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.42, 11,539.08 and 4,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.42, 11,539.08 and 4,584.36 is: 6,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.42 : 11,539.08 = 4,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.42/11,539.08 = 4,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.42x = 11,539.08 × 4,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.42x = 52,899,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,296.79/8,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.59

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