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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.08, 11,537.64 and 4,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.08, 11,537.64 and 4,636.08 is: 6,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.08 : 11,537.64 = 4,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.08/11,537.64 = 4,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.08x = 11,537.64 × 4,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.08x = 53,489,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,489,422.05/8,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.66

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