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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.84, 11,539.04 and 4,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.84, 11,539.04 and 4,584.92 is: 6,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.84 : 11,539.04 = 4,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.84/11,539.04 = 4,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.84x = 11,539.04 × 4,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.84x = 52,905,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,905,494.66/8,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.02

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