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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.61, 11,539.24 and 4,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.61, 11,539.24 and 4,584.94 is: 6,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.61 : 11,539.24 = 4,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.61/11,539.24 = 4,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.61x = 11,539.24 × 4,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.61x = 52,906,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,906,682.74/8,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.33

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