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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.56, 11,539.08 and 4,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.56, 11,539.08 and 4,585.07 is: 6,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.56 : 11,539.08 = 4,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.56/11,539.08 = 4,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.56x = 11,539.08 × 4,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.56x = 52,907,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,489.54/8,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.47

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