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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.87, 11,539.52 and 4,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.87, 11,539.52 and 4,585.38 is: 6,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.87 : 11,539.52 = 4,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.87/11,539.52 = 4,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.87x = 11,539.52 × 4,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.87x = 52,913,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,084.22/8,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.90

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