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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.05, 11,539.14 and 4,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.05, 11,539.14 and 4,584.47 is: 6,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.05 : 11,539.14 = 4,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.05/11,539.14 = 4,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.05x = 11,539.14 × 4,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.05x = 52,900,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,841.16/8,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.30

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